RTX's Raytheon Completes Delta Design Review for its F/A-18E/F Advanced Electronic Warfare Prototype

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Raytheon, an RTX business, has completed a Delta Design Review of its Advanced Electronic Warfare (ADVEW) prototype for the U.S. Navy's F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet ahead of schedule. The system, designed to replace existing electronic warfare components, aims to enhance aircraft survivability and sustainability.

The review evaluated weapons replaceable assemblies and system hardware integration, confirming the system's capability to provide critical electronic attack and support measures. The project, awarded through an $80 million contract in December last year, will proceed to government laboratory testing to validate Open Mission Systems compliance and demonstrate advanced system attributes.

Raytheon's development approach utilizes digital and model-based systems engineering tools, enabling efficient scaling, cost reduction, and supply chain optimization.

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• Ahead of schedule completion of Delta Design Review milestone
• $80 million contract secured for ADVEW prototype development
• Successful validation of critical electronic warfare capabilities
• Implementation of efficient manufacturing processes reducing costs

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• None.

System will integrate 6^th generation capabilities into the Navy's primary Strike Fighter aircraft

MCKINNEY, Texas, Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has successfully completed a Delta Design Review of its Advanced Electronic Warfare, or ADVEW, prototype for the U.S. Navy's F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet. ADVEW is being developed to replace existing electronic warfare components on the aircraft to improve survivability and long-term sustainability.

Executed ahead of schedule, the review assessed the weapons replaceable assemblies, or WRAs, and how each part of the hardware system works together to meet required specifications. The review confirmed that the system can provide critical electronic attack and electronic support measures capabilities.

"This event is a significant milestone that demonstrates our multi-function approach of integrating electronic support and electronic attack to revolutionize modern electronic warfare systems," said Bryan Rosselli, president of Advanced Products & Solutions at Raytheon. "Our solution provides the needed capabilities to defeat the ever-evolving threats of the world's most dangerous adversaries now and well into the future."

Raytheon's integration of digital and model-based systems engineering tools in the development of ADVEW provides requirements traceability, streamlines system integration, and mitigates risk to enable rapid aircraft integration. The company's approach leverages common material base and manufacturing processes to efficiently scale, reduce cost, minimize supply chain disruption, and deliver ahead of schedule.

In December of last year, Raytheon was awarded a $80 million contract in a down select to prototype the system for the U.S. Navy. The successful completion of this Delta Design Review marks another milestone of ADVEW development and begins the next phase, which includes government laboratory testing to validate Open Mission Systems compliance and to demonstrate advanced system attributes.

About Raytheon
Raytheon, an RTX business, is a leading provider of defense solutions to help the U.S. government, our allies and partners defend their national sovereignty and ensure their security. For more than 100 years, Raytheon has developed new technologies and enhanced existing capabilities in integrated air and missile defense, smart weapons, missiles, advanced sensors and radars, interceptors, space-based systems, hypersonics and missile defense across land, air, sea and space.

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 $69 billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

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FAQ

What is the value of RTX's ADVEW contract for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet?

Raytheon was awarded an $80 million contract in December of the previous year to prototype the ADVEW system for the U.S. Navy's F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.

What is the purpose of RTX's ADVEW system for the F/A-18?

The ADVEW system is designed to replace existing electronic warfare components on the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet to improve aircraft survivability and long-term sustainability.

What is the current development stage of RTX's ADVEW program?

RTX has completed the Delta Design Review ahead of schedule and is moving to the next phase, which includes government laboratory testing for Open Mission Systems compliance.