MCKINNEY, Texas, June 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon
Company's (NYSE: RTN) family of Active Electronically
Scanned Array radars for fighter jets has
surpassed more than 1 million operational flight hours with
two U.S. services and four international
customers. Raytheon, the first company to produce AESA
radars for tactical aircraft, delivered its 1,000th
production unit in May.
Raytheon's AESA radars have been the primary
targeting sensor on F-15 Eagles, F/A-18 Super Hornets and E/A-18
GROWLERs ® in every major U.S. air combat operation since
the mid-2000s, including:
- Operation Enduring Freedom
- Operation Iraqi Freedom
- Operation Odyssey Dawn
- Operation Unified Protection
- Operation Inherent Resolve
"Raytheon AESAs have been the eyes of every major air
combat operation since the mid-2000s," said
Eric Ditmars,
vice president of Secured Sensor Solutions at Raytheon Space and
Airborne Systems. "Our AESAs deliver combat
proven capabilities to pilots that help them prosecute
their missions and return home safely."
The company is investing in AESA technologies to ensure
today's fighters maintain their edge for decades to come while also
developing advanced radar capabilities for the next generation of
tactical aircraft.
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,
C5I™ products and services, sensing, effects, and mission support
for customers in more than 80 countries.
Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. Follow us on
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Raytheon Company
Space and Airborne Systems
McKinney, Texas
Media Contact
B.J.
Boling
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