RTX's SeaVue Multi-role Radar provides critical targeting data at RIMPAC

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Raytheon, an RTX business, successfully demonstrated the SeaVue Multi-role Radar's (SVMR) long-range target detection capabilities at the U.S. Navy's Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC). During a Sink Exercise (SINKEX), an MQ-9B SeaGuardian® UAS used SVMR to survey targets and send track data to F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet aircraft. This data enabled the successful firing of a Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile at a decommissioned ship.

SVMR proved its ability to capture high-fidelity targeting data for successful weapons engagement in maritime environments. The radar provides all-weather surveillance and multi-mission performance for various aircraft platforms, offering extended range and small target detection from operational altitudes.

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• Successful demonstration of SeaVue Multi-role Radar's long-range target detection capabilities
• Proven ability to capture high-fidelity targeting data for weapons engagement
• Versatile application across various aircraft platforms
• Extended range and small target detection capabilities from operational altitudes
• Modular and scalable architecture supporting affordable upgrades and sustainment

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Radar proves its long-range target detection ability

HONOLULU, Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, successfully demonstrated the SeaVue Multi-role Radar's superior long-range target detection at the U.S. Navy's Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) – the world's largest international maritime exercise.

Performing a Sink Exercise, or SINKEX, an MQ-9B SeaGuardian® Unmanned Aircraft System from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. used SeaVue Multi-role Radar (SVMR) surveillance and imaging to survey multiple targets and send track data to F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet aircraft. The aircraft were able to use the data provided by the radar to successfully fire a Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) at a decommissioned amphibious assault ship, the USS Tarawa (LHA-1), showcasing SVMR's net-enabled, long-range weapons employment capabilities.

"SVMR proved its ability to capture high fidelity targeting data needed for successful weapons engagement in a maritime environment," said Bryan Rosselli, president of Advanced Products & Solutions at Raytheon. "The live-fire exercise enabled us to test and validate SVMR to ensure it can provide the situational awareness required in an operational environment –  allowing faster decision making and more efficient kill chains."

SVMR is a modern, software-defined radar that provides all-weather surveillance and superior multi-mission performance for crewed and uncrewed aircraft, including fixed, rotary-wing and aerostat platforms.

Leveraging over 60 years of surveillance radar innovation, SVMR provides extended range and small target detection from operational altitudes, enabling a more capable and efficient method for monitoring and protecting. It features a modular and scalable architecture that supports affordable upgrades and sustainment and has been developed and extensively flight tested for low and high-altitude surveillance modes.

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 was demonstrated by RTX's SeaVue Multi-role Radar at RIMPAC 2024?

RTX's SeaVue Multi-role Radar demonstrated superior long-range target detection capabilities during a Sink Exercise (SINKEX) at RIMPAC 2024, providing critical targeting data for successful weapons engagement in a maritime environment.

How did the SeaVue Multi-role Radar (SVMR) contribute to the SINKEX at RIMPAC?

SVMR provided surveillance and imaging data from an MQ-9B SeaGuardian UAS to F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet aircraft, enabling them to successfully fire a Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile at a decommissioned amphibious assault ship.

What are the key features of RTX's SeaVue Multi-role Radar (SVMR)?

SVMR is a software-defined radar offering all-weather surveillance, multi-mission performance, extended range, small target detection, and a modular architecture supporting affordable upgrades. It's suitable for various aircraft platforms, including fixed, rotary-wing, and aerostat.

How does RTX's SeaVue Multi-role Radar enhance maritime operations?

SVMR enhances maritime operations by providing high-fidelity targeting data, enabling faster decision making and more efficient kill chains. It offers extended range surveillance and small target detection from operational altitudes, improving monitoring and protection capabilities.