TUCSON, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon
Company (NYSE: RTN) and the U.S. Air Force validated performance of
an upgraded navigation system for the Miniature Air Launched
Decoy-Jammer (MALD-J) in six flight tests from B-52 and F-16
aircraft at White Sands Missile Range, N.M.
The system upgrade, designated as GAINS II (GPS Aided Inertial
Navigation System), includes an enhanced multi-element GPS
controlled antenna assembly. This new technology improves MALD-J
navigation performance in a GPS jamming environment. Improvements
and efficiencies within the design helped to reduce GAINS II unit
costs.
"Improving performance while reducing costs is a win for
Raytheon and our customer," said Brian
Burton, director of MALD Programs for Raytheon.
Raytheon Space and Airborne
Systems in El Segundo, Calif.,
supported design work for GAINS II, while Raytheon Missile Systems
in Tucson, Ariz., supplied systems
engineering, integration and testing. Raytheon is now producing and
delivering MALD-J systems with the upgraded navigation.
About MALD and MALD-J
MALD® is a state-of-the-art, low-cost expendable flight vehicle
that is modular, air-launched and programmable. It weighs fewer
than 300 pounds and has a range of approximately 500 nautical
miles. MALD-J adds radar-jamming capability to the basic MALD
platform.
- MALD confuses enemy air defenses by duplicating friendly
aircraft flight profiles and radar signatures.
- MALD-J maintains all capabilities of MALD and adds jamming
capabilities.
- Raytheon began delivery of MALD-Js in the fall of 2012.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2016 sales of $24
billion and 63,000 employees, is a technology and innovation
leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity
solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 95 years, Raytheon
provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration,
C5ITM products and services, sensing, effects, and
mission support for customers in more than 80
countries. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. Follow us
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