MARLBORO, Mass., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- An advanced technology high
frequency surface wave radar (HFSWR) for reliable detection of small maritime
vessels and low-flying aircraft has been successfully demonstrated by Raytheon
Company and the Defense Department's Counterdrug Technology Development
program office (CTDPO).
Raytheon's HFSWR is a promising new technology to protect the littoral
waters of the United States. It provides low cost, all weather, accurate and
reliable surveillance of surface vessels and low flying aircraft well in
excess of the visible horizon. Unlike traditional shore-based microwave
radar, the HFSWR uses high frequency (HF) electromagnetic signals that are not
limited by the horizon. This unique capability allows the HFSWR to be the
only shore based radar system capable of detecting small surface and low
flying targets.
Demonstrations conducted in Washington and West Palm Beach, Fla, as part
of a six-month proof of concept demonstration, highlighted the HFSWR's system
detection capability against go-fast boats, fishing boats, large support
vessels, rigid hull inflatable boats, jet skis, as well as small, low flying
aircraft and helicopters. The demonstration utilized a transportable prototype
version of Raytheon's HFSWR that has been installed at the U.S. Navy's
Undersea Warfare Center, Atlantic Undersea Testing and Evaluation Center test
range at Andros Island in the Bahamas.
"While the conduct of the test is complete, official results will not be
released until all the data have been analyzed by the Navy," said Bob Eckel,
vice president of Raytheon's Air Traffic Management Systems. "We are very
pleased with the initial test results and the opportunity to work with the
CTDPO to demonstrate this advanced, cost effective surveillance technology for
protection of the littoral waters of the U.S."
Raytheon developed the HFSWR under sponsorship of Defense Research and
Development Canada (DRDC), an agency operating within Canada's Department of
National Defense (DND). Raytheon and the Canadian DRDC are working together
to develop affordable HFSWR and integrated maritime surveillance solutions for
total coastal surveillance coverage.
With headquarters in Lexington, Mass., Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), is a
global technology leader in defense, government and commercial electronics and
business and special mission aircraft.
Contact:
Blanche Necessary
202 314 3780
SOURCE Raytheon Company
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