RTX's Advanced Electronic Warfare prototype for F/A-18E/F Super Hornet passes critical review
RTX (NYSE: RTX) has achieved a significant milestone as its Raytheon business successfully completed a major review of the Advanced Electronic Warfare (ADVEW) prototype for the U.S. Navy's F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. The new system, designed to enhance the aircraft's defensive capabilities and survivability, has demonstrated substantial progress in both hardware and software development.
The review validated the prototype's software development, integration with flight-representative hardware, and alignment with government reference architecture. Raytheon has also completed a Test Plan Working Group to streamline in-flight performance evaluation and plans to continue with further demonstrations and delivery of shipsets for government integration testing.
RTX (NYSE: RTX) ha raggiunto una tappa significativa poiché l’unità Raytheon ha completato con successo una revisione importante del prototipo Advanced Electronic Warfare (ADVEW) per la U.S. Navy’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. Il nuovo sistema, progettato per migliorare le capacità difensive e la sopravvivenza dell’aeromobile, ha mostrato notevoli progressi sia nello sviluppo hardware che software. La revisione ha validato lo sviluppo software del prototipo, l’integrazione con hardware di simulazione di volo e l’allineamento con l’architettura di riferimento governativa. Raytheon ha anche completato un Test Plan Working Group per ottimizzare la valutazione delle prestazioni in volo e prevede di proseguire con ulteriori dimostrazioni e la consegna di shipset per i test di integrazione con il governo.
RTX (NYSE: RTX) ha alcanzado un hito significativo ya que su unidad de Raytheon completó con éxito una revisión importante del prototipo Advanced Electronic Warfare (ADVEW) para el F/A-18E/F Super Hornet de la Marina de los Estados Unidos. El nuevo sistema, diseñado para mejorar las capacidades defensivas y la supervivencia del avión, ha mostrado avances sustanciales tanto en el desarrollo de hardware como de software. La revisión validó el desarrollo de software del prototipo, su integración con hardware de simulación de vuelo y su alineación con la arquitectura de referencia gubernamental. Raytheon también ha completado un Test Plan Working Group para optimizar la evaluación del rendimiento en vuelo y planea continuar con más demostraciones y la entrega de shipsets para pruebas de integración con el gobierno.
RTX (NYSE: RTX)가 미국 해군의 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet용 ADVEW 프로토타입에 대한 주요 검토를 성공적으로 완료하며 중요한 이정표를 달성했습니다. 새 시스템은 항공기의 방어 능력과 생존성을 높이도록 설계되었으며 하드웨어 및 소프트웨어 개발 모두에서 상당한 진전을 보여주었습니다. 이 심사는 프로토타입의 소프트웨어 개발, 비행 시뮬레이션 하드웨어와의 통합 및 정부 참조 아키텍처와의 정합성을 검증했습니다. Raytheon은 또한 비행 성능 평가를 간소화하기 위한 Test Plan Working Group를 완료했으며, 향후 추가 시연과 정부 통합 테스트를 위한 shipset 전달을 계속할 예정입니다.
RTX (NYSE: RTX) a franchi une étape importante alors que l’activité Raytheon a conclu avec succès une revue majeure du prototype Advanced Electronic Warfare (ADVEW) pour le F/A-18E/F Super Hornet de la Navy américaine. Le nouveau système, conçu pour améliorer les capacités défensives et la survie de l’appareil, a démontré des progrès substantiels tant dans le développement matériel que logiciel. La revue a validé le développement logiciel du prototype, son intégration avec du matériel simulant les vols et son alignement avec l’architecture de référence gouvernementale. Raytheon a également mené à bien un groupe de travail sur le plan de test afin de rationaliser l’évaluation des performances en vol et prévoit de poursuivre avec de nouvelles démonstrations et la livraison des shipsets pour les tests d’intégration gouvernementaux.
RTX (NYSE: RTX) hat einen bedeutenden Meilenstein erreicht, da das Raytheon-Geschäftsteil erfolgreich eine wesentliche Überprüfung des Advanced Electronic Warfare (ADVEW)-Prototyps für die US Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornet abgeschlossen hat. Das neue System, das darauf ausgelegt ist, die Abwehrfähigkeiten und Überlebensfähigkeit des Flugzeugs zu verbessern, hat beachtliche Fortschritte sowohl in der Hardware- als auch in der Softwareentwicklung gezeigt. Die Überprüfung bestätigte die Softwareentwicklung des Prototyps, die Integration mit flugsimulierter Hardware und die Ausrichtung an der Regierungsreferenzarchitektur. Raytheon hat zudem eine Test Plan Working Group abgeschlossen, um die In-Flight-Performance-Bewertung zu optimieren, und plant, weitere Demonstrationen sowie die Lieferung von Shipsets für staatliche Integrations-Tests fortzusetzen.
RTX (NYSE: RTX) حققت خطوة مهمة حيث أكملت وحدة Raytheon بنجاح مراجعة كبيرة للنموذج الأولي Advanced Electronic Warfare (ADVEW) لطائرة البحرية الأمريكية F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. النظام الجديد، المصمم لتعزيز قدرات الدفاع والبقاء على قيد الحياة للطائرة، أظهر تقدماً ملحوظاً في كل من التطوير المادي والبرمجي. أكّدت المراجعة تطوير برمجيات النموذج الأولي وتكامله مع أجهزة تحاكي الطيران والمواءمة مع هندسة المرجع الحكومية. كما أكملت Raytheon أيضاً تشكيل مجموعة عمل خطة الاختبار لتسهيل تقييم الأداء أثناء الطيران وتخطط للاستمرار في عروض إضافية وتزويد Shipsets لاختبارات التكامل الحكومية.
RTX (NYSE: RTX) 已取得重大里程碑，其Raytheon业务团队成功完成美国海军F/A-18E/F Super Hornet的先进电子战（ADVEW）原型的重大评审。新系统旨在提升飞机的防御能力与生存性，在硬件和软件开发方面均取得显著进展。评审验证了原型的软件开发、与飞行仿真硬件的整合以及与政府参考架构的对齐。Raytheon还完成了一个测试计划工作组，以简化空中性能评估，并计划继续进行更多演示以及向政府集成测试交付船套（shipsets）。
- Successful completion of major ADVEW prototype review for U.S. Navy's F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
- Project is meeting accelerated fielding timeline requirements
- System demonstrates enhanced threat detection and counter-electronic capabilities
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New technology will accelerate advanced capability for the Navy's primary Strike Fighter
This was a pivotal checkpoint to validate the progress of the prototype's software development, including its integration with flight-representative hardware and other essential self-protect subsystems, and ensuring its alignment with government reference architecture.
"Our ADVEW prototype continues to showcase significant progress in both hardware and software that will improve the aircraft's ability to detect and counter electronic threats," said Daniel Theisen, president of Advanced Products & Solutions at Raytheon. "We are on track with our fast-paced schedule and will continue developing the system to meet all necessary requirements on the
In addition to the recent review, Raytheon has completed a Test Plan Working Group to ensure ADVEW's in-flight performance is coordinated and streamlined to efficiently evaluate the system's readiness. In the coming months, the company will continue to conduct further demonstrations and delivery of shipsets for government-run integration testing.
About Raytheon
Raytheon, an RTX business, is a leading provider of defense solutions to help the
About RTX
With more than 185,000 global employees, RTX pushes the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems, and developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges. The company, with 2023 sales of
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