TEWKSBURY, Mass., Nov. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) has completed delivery of its latest Modular Scalable
Sonar System (MS3), the fifth-generation hull-mounted
sonar system, for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
(DARPA)'s Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous TrailUnmanned Vessel
(ACTUV) program. The delivery is a culmination of efforts under a
subcontract from Leidos, Inc., whose prototype trimaran is designed
to serve as the program's unmanned vehicle.
MS3 marks an improvement in the performance and
reliability of proven sonar technologies. It performs active and
passive search and tracking; incoming torpedo warning; and
small-object avoidance for safer navigation. Sensor data from the
system is used in the anti-submarine warfare (ASW) mission to help
build a common operating picture for ACTUV. MS3 will be
integrated into Leidos' trimaran for ACTUV, and will deliver these
capabilities in an autonomous operating environment.
"MS3 builds on a legacy of sonar expertise,
integrating a host of capabilities in a single sonar system," said
Paul Ferraro, vice president of
Advanced Technology for Raytheon's Integrated Defense Systems
business. "MS3 will provide DARPA with exceptional
performance – from detection to tracking – from an unmanned
platform."
About
MS3
Flexible, affordable and
high-performing, Raytheon's MS3 addresses current and
emerging threats from undersea. It is the fifth-generation hull-
and bow-mounted sonar, building on the proven capabilities of
Raytheon sonars currently in service worldwide. MS3
features a streamlined inboard electronics suite that can be
configured for a range of sonar capabilities, including ASW,
anti-surface Warfare (ASuW) and mine warfare, for most hull and
bow-mounted arrays and towed systems. It was designed and developed
with an open architecture for maximum flexibility, supporting
phased upgrades or new construction programs. MS3's
unique, modular architecture enables tailored, capable solutions to
counter today's undersea threats with inherent scalability to adapt
to the evolving threats of the future.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company,
with 2014 sales of $23 billion and
61,000 employees worldwide, is a technology and innovation leader
specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity markets
throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 93
years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission
systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing;
effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence
systems, as well as cybersecurity and a broad range of mission
support services. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Mass. For more about Raytheon, visit
us at www.raytheon.com and follow us on Twitter @Raytheon.
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