PARIS, June 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S.
military's V-22 joint program office and Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) are testing a new artificial intelligence tool to help better
determine when repairs are needed to the multi-mode radar installed
on U.S. Air Force CV-22 Ospreys.
"Just like you get your car's oil changed every 5,000 miles,
whether you need to or not, the military generally repairs parts on
their planes on a set schedule," said Matt
Gilligan, vice president for Raytheon Intelligence,
Information and Services. "By using the performance data we're
already collecting on CV-22 radars, an AI tool can instead tell us
exactly when the radar may need to be repaired or replaced, keeping
the plane in service longer and saving money."
The capability mirrors how many commercial airlines perform
fleet maintenance. For example, some commercial aircraft engine
manufacturers can report the exact condition of their engines in
real time, along with recommendations on where and when repairs
should be conducted.
"We're always interested in finding new ways to integrate AI
tools – especially commercial tools – into our operations," said
Gilligan. "This seemed like the perfect opportunity to test out the
concept of using AI for predictive maintenance, something that
we're starting to see being adopted broadly in the commercial
world."
In addition to saving time and money by not doing unnecessary
repairs, using AI to predict maintenance needs allows the service
to move the right tools, parts and technicians where and when
they're needed.
Raytheon and the Air Force began working on this pilot program
in late 2018 and will continue to test this concept in the coming
years, with the intent of improving CV-22 readiness as early as
2020.
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