EL SEGUNDO, Calif.,
May 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S.
Air Force awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity
contract for Raytheon's (NYSE: RTN) AN/ALR-69A(V), the world's
first all-digital radar warning receiver. The contract calls for
the rapid procurement of 779 units or more for the USAF fleet of
tactical air and large body aircraft.
The ALR-69A enhances aircrew survivability, providing "sensors
forward" situational awareness without making any hardware
modifications, extending the USAF fleet's operability well into the
future.
"The ALR-69A provides USAF pilots the situational awareness
required to operate in current and future complex emitter
environments," said Travis Slocumb,
vice president, Raytheon Electronic Warfare Systems. "We will
continue to upgrade the receiver and add machine learning-based
modules so the system can autonomously adapt to new threats."
The ALR-69A provides improved detection range and accurate,
unambiguous identification in dense signal environments comprised
of threat signals and those from wingmen, coalition partners and
commercial operations. Its 360-degree coverage is provided by four
independent radar receivers, each covering one quadrant of the
aircraft. The system can identify threats in dense signal
environments while assisting with targeting solutions. The ALR-69A
is installed on the U.S. Air Force C-130H, KC-46A and is being
tested on the F-16.
About Raytheon
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government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of
innovation spanning 96 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
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