RTX's Raytheon demonstrates critical software system to improve decision making in airspace deconfliction and mission planning
RTX's Raytheon division successfully demonstrated its ASTARTE (Air Space Total Awareness for Rapid Tactical Execution) system during Project Convergence Capstone 5. The AI-enabled software system enhances airspace operations and deconfliction in congested battlespaces by integrating with multiple military command and control systems.
During the demonstration, Army and Air Force personnel utilized ASTARTE in a Live, Virtual, Constructive environment to manage dynamic targets using various military assets. The system provided real-time recommendations and automated common operational picture generation, significantly improving decision-making efficiency compared to manual processes.
Since its previous demonstration at Capstone 4, ASTARTE has been enhanced with new capabilities, improved reliability, and the ability to handle larger scenarios, showcasing its adaptability to evolving military requirements.
La divisione Raytheon di RTX ha dimostrato con successo il sistema ASTARTE (Air Space Total Awareness for Rapid Tactical Execution) durante il Project Convergence Capstone 5. Questo sistema software basato su intelligenza artificiale migliora le operazioni nello spazio aereo e la deconflictazione in scenari di battaglia congestionati integrandosi con diversi sistemi militari di comando e controllo.
Durante la dimostrazione, il personale dell'Esercito e dell'Aeronautica ha utilizzato ASTARTE in un ambiente Live, Virtuale e Costruttivo per gestire obiettivi dinamici impiegando vari assetti militari. Il sistema ha fornito raccomandazioni in tempo reale e ha automatizzato la generazione della situazione operativa comune, migliorando significativamente l'efficienza decisionale rispetto ai processi manuali.
Rispetto alla precedente dimostrazione al Capstone 4, ASTARTE è stato potenziato con nuove funzionalità, maggiore affidabilità e la capacità di gestire scenari più complessi, dimostrando la sua adattabilità alle esigenze militari in evoluzione.
La división Raytheon de RTX demostró con éxito su sistema ASTARTE (Air Space Total Awareness for Rapid Tactical Execution) durante el Project Convergence Capstone 5. Este sistema de software habilitado con inteligencia artificial mejora las operaciones en el espacio aéreo y la desconflictación en espacios de batalla congestionados al integrarse con múltiples sistemas militares de mando y control.
Durante la demostración, el personal del Ejército y la Fuerza Aérea utilizó ASTARTE en un entorno en vivo, virtual y constructivo para gestionar objetivos dinámicos utilizando diversos recursos militares. El sistema proporcionó recomendaciones en tiempo real y automatizó la generación del cuadro operativo común, mejorando significativamente la eficiencia en la toma de decisiones en comparación con los procesos manuales.
Desde su demostración anterior en Capstone 4, ASTARTE ha sido mejorado con nuevas capacidades, mayor fiabilidad y la capacidad de manejar escenarios más amplios, demostrando su adaptabilidad a los requisitos militares en evolución.
RTX의 Raytheon 부문은 Project Convergence Capstone 5에서 ASTARTE (Air Space Total Awareness for Rapid Tactical Execution) 시스템을 성공적으로 시연했습니다. 이 AI 기반 소프트웨어 시스템은 여러 군사 지휘 통제 시스템과 통합되어 혼잡한 전장 공간에서 공역 운영과 충돌 방지를 향상시킵니다.
시연 중 육군과 공군 인원은 Live, Virtual, Constructive 환경에서 ASTARTE를 사용해 다양한 군사 자산을 활용하여 동적 목표를 관리했습니다. 이 시스템은 실시간 권고안을 제공하고 공통 작전 상황도 생성을 자동화하여 수동 프로세스에 비해 의사결정 효율성을 크게 향상시켰습니다.
Capstone 4에서의 이전 시연 이후 ASTARTE는 새로운 기능, 향상된 신뢰성, 더 큰 시나리오 처리 능력을 갖추어 군사 요구 사항 변화에 유연하게 대응할 수 있음을 보여주고 있습니다.
La division Raytheon de RTX a démontré avec succès son système ASTARTE (Air Space Total Awareness for Rapid Tactical Execution) lors du Project Convergence Capstone 5. Ce logiciel doté d'intelligence artificielle améliore les opérations dans l'espace aérien et la déconfliction dans des zones de combat congestionnées en s'intégrant à plusieurs systèmes militaires de commandement et de contrôle.
Lors de la démonstration, le personnel de l'Armée de terre et de l'Armée de l'air a utilisé ASTARTE dans un environnement Live, Virtuel et Constructif pour gérer des cibles dynamiques en utilisant divers moyens militaires. Le système a fourni des recommandations en temps réel et automatisé la génération de la situation opérationnelle commune, améliorant considérablement l'efficacité de la prise de décision par rapport aux processus manuels.
Depuis sa démonstration précédente lors du Capstone 4, ASTARTE a été amélioré avec de nouvelles capacités, une fiabilité accrue et la capacité de gérer des scénarios plus vastes, démontrant ainsi son adaptabilité aux exigences militaires en évolution.
Die Raytheon-Division von RTX demonstrierte erfolgreich ihr ASTARTE-System (Air Space Total Awareness for Rapid Tactical Execution) während des Project Convergence Capstone 5. Das KI-gestützte Softwaresystem verbessert die Luftraumbetriebe und Konfliktvermeidung in dicht bevölkerten Gefechtsräumen durch Integration mit mehreren militärischen Kommando- und Kontrollsystemen.
Während der Demonstration nutzten Armee- und Luftwaffenpersonal ASTARTE in einer Live-, Virtual- und Constructive-Umgebung, um dynamische Ziele mit verschiedenen militärischen Mitteln zu verwalten. Das System lieferte Echtzeit-Empfehlungen und automatisierte die Erstellung eines gemeinsamen Lagebildes, was die Entscheidungsfindung im Vergleich zu manuellen Prozessen deutlich effizienter machte.
Seit der letzten Demonstration bei Capstone 4 wurde ASTARTE mit neuen Funktionen, verbesserter Zuverlässigkeit und der Fähigkeit zur Bewältigung größerer Szenarien erweitert, was seine Anpassungsfähigkeit an sich wandelnde militärische Anforderungen unterstreicht.
- Successfully demonstrated integration with multiple military command and control systems
- Provides real-time operational picture and automated recommendations, improving decision-making efficiency
- System has been enhanced with new capabilities and improved reliability since previous demonstration
- Offers technological edge in multi-domain operations
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Raytheon's AI-powered ASTARTE system enhances military decision-making in complex airspace operations, representing incremental advancement in RTX's defense portfolio.
Raytheon's successful demonstration of the ASTARTE system represents a targeted advancement in military command and control capabilities. The system addresses a critical challenge in modern warfare: managing increasingly congested battlespaces where multiple aerial platforms must operate simultaneously without conflict.
The technology's integration with existing command and control systems is particularly significant as it doesn't require complete infrastructure replacement - a key consideration for military adoption. By automating airspace deconfliction and providing real-time recommendations, ASTARTE directly addresses the military's need for faster decision cycles in complex multi-domain operations.
The involvement of both Army and Air Force personnel in the demonstration highlights the joint-service application potential, an important factor as the Department of Defense increasingly emphasizes cross-service interoperability. This may position the technology favorably for broader adoption across multiple service branches.
The system's refinement since last year's Capstone 4 event demonstrates RTX's iterative development approach and responsiveness to military requirements. The enhanced capabilities to handle larger scenarios and improve reliability align with the evolution of modern battlefield complexity.
While technologically impressive, this announcement represents an incremental advancement in RTX's defense technology portfolio rather than a revolutionary new product line or major contract award. The demonstration milestone indicates progress in development but doesn't specify timelines for potential deployment or production contracts.
RTX's ASTARTE applies practical AI to solve complex airspace management challenges, showcasing integration capabilities rather than revolutionary technology.
The ASTARTE system demonstrates RTX's application of AI in solving a highly complex computational challenge: managing dynamic, three-dimensional airspace with multiple moving objects under significant time pressure. This represents the practical application of AI to military-specific problems rather than theoretical research.
The system's core technical achievement is creating a unified operational picture from disparate command and control systems - essentially solving a data integration and visualization challenge. The predictive analytics component for airspace usage suggests machine learning algorithms capable of processing complex spatial-temporal relationships.
Testing in a Live, Virtual, Constructive environment indicates the system can process both real and simulated inputs simultaneously - a critical capability for comprehensive testing and training of military systems before deployment. This hybrid approach often accelerates development cycles while reducing risk.
The context-aware interface that provides operators with only function-relevant information demonstrates sophisticated UX design principles that address information overload issues common in complex military systems. This targeted information presentation likely contributes to the reported improvements in decision-making quality and speed.
The enhancement to handle larger scenarios suggests architectural improvements in the software's scalability and computational efficiency. While the technology represents solid engineering and practical AI application, it appears to be an evolution of existing capabilities rather than revolutionary new AI technology. The value comes from the integration and specific application to military use cases rather than fundamental AI breakthroughs.
AI-enabled software provides real-time common operational views and a strategic advantage over adversaries
Developed by a team of technologists led by Raytheon Advanced Technology, ASTARTE enhances airspace operations and deconfliction in highly congested battlespaces. The software automates the ability to provide a real-time common operational picture by integrating with existing command and control systems, predicting airspace usage, and improving speed by reducing time for planning and generating courses of action for joint fires.
"ASTARTE's advanced capabilities in airspace deconfliction and mission planning provide a technological edge that can enhance overall effectiveness in multi-domain operations," said Colin Whelan, president of Advanced Technology at Raytheon. "This makes the system an extremely valuable asset for modern, complex, large scale military operations."
In a Live, Virtual, Constructive environment, Army and Air Force personnel worked together to prosecute dynamic targets using a combination of fires, fixed wing aircraft, and attack helicopters. Operators used the ASTARTE software to generate courses of action for airspace conflicts with each operator seeing only relevant information for their specific function.
Based on its analysis, ASTARTE provided real-time recommendations to the operators, saving time and improving the quality of decision-making compared to current manual and standalone processes.
Since last year's demonstration at the Capstone 4 event, the ASTARTE system has been refined and improved to provide new capabilities, handle larger scenarios, and improve reliability to adapt to changing operational needs. This flexibility is crucial as military requirements and technologies continue to advance.
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