TEWKSBURY, Mass., Feb. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN), the prime mission-systems equipment integrator for the
DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class destroyer program, continues its strong
performance, supporting the government-industry team as ships
progress toward delivery.
Raytheon systems performed well during DDG 1000's Alpha Trials,
a week-long, at-sea exercise that demonstrated key ship
capabilities, including the Total Ship Computing Environment and
engineering control systems. TSCE provides all shipboard computing
applications, including the combat management system; command,
control, communications, computers, and intelligence elements; ship
and machinery control systems; damage control; embedded training;
and support system.
"It was a privilege to see the first of these revolutionary
ships set sail," said Raytheon's Paul
Ferraro, vice president of Integrated Defense Systems'
Seapower Capability Systems business. "The sea trials represent the
culmination of years of design, development and production, systems
and shipboard integration, testing and training. We share in the
collective pride of the government- industry team, knowing what an
outstanding contribution we're making to the Navy and the
nation."
Raytheon provides electronic and combat systems for the
three-ship class, contributing some of the most advanced systems in
the Navy. These technologies will benefit these ships and the Navy
for years to come.
Recent program milestones have advanced critical mission systems
of the Zumwalt class. Raytheon's onsite Ship Integration and Test
team continues to work in close collaboration with the Navy and the
shipyard, supporting ongoing installation, integration and testing
in line with construction progress. Critical program
accomplishments for each ship include:
DDG 1000
- Test and activation of equipment and components (exceeding
1,800 elements); the majority have been activated and were
successfully demonstrated during Alpha Trials.
- TSCE-driven engineering controls and data center have
successfully activated and are fully functional onboard, supporting
the Hull, Mechanical & Electrical phase of the program.
- The integrated system was tested during sea trials,
demonstrating more than 200 continuous hours of operation.
- Navigation and bridge activation is complete.
- More than 330 hours of training have been completed with the
sailors of the DDG 1000 Pre-Commissioning crew, covering ship
control system, TSCE operation, the integrated ship plan, combat
systems overview and the fundamentals of the ship mission
center.
- The Raytheon team is poised to support combat and mission
systems equipment activation.
DDG 1001
- Initial equipment installed, supporting shipyard electrical
system activation.
- Equipment deliveries continue in synch with ship installation
and integration schedule.
DDG 1002
- On December 31, 2015, Raytheon
was awarded a $255 million contract
modification for remaining mission systems equipment for the third
ship of the class.
With each ship at advanced stages of development and
integration, the Raytheon team remains focused on the efforts ahead
to deliver the critical technologies and capabilities of the
Zumwalt-class to the Navy.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2015 sales of
$23 billion and 61,000 employees
worldwide, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in
defense, civil government and cybersecurity solutions. With a
history of innovation spanning 94 years, Raytheon provides
state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration,
capabilities in C5I (command, control, communications, computing,
cyber and intelligence), sensing, effects and mission support
services. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Mass. Visit us at www.raytheon.com
and follow us on Twitter @Raytheon.
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