DULLES, Va., March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon
Company (NYSE: RTN) is modernizing the Brazilian Air Force's
surveillance radars across the Amazon. Raytheon will upgrade seven
legacy radars to the next-generation Monopulse Secondary
Surveillance Radar system, Condor Mk3, increasing efficiency and
reducing electric energy consumption.
The new, more advanced Condor Mk3 introduces new features such
as automatic adaptive power control, fully configurable software, a
high-duty cycle transmitter and built-in ADS-B, all in a much
smaller footprint.
"This modernization effort expands our long-term partnership in
Brazil with the Commission for
Implementation of the Brazilian Air Space Control System," said
Matt Gilligan, vice president of
Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services. "The Condor Mk3 is
a highly reliable and low-maintenance system that will maintain the
safety of the airspace in the Amazon for many years to come."
The legacy radars were previously installed by Raytheon in the
early 2000s under the Brazilian System for the Vigilance of the
Amazon project and have been in continuous operation since its
installation.
"This modernization has the main goal
to maintain the high levels of air traffic control quality, in
compliance with International Aviation Standard through
surveillance technology, ensuring operational safety conditions in
the Amazon region," said Maj. Gen. Sérgio Rodrigues Pereira Bastos Jr., president of the
Airspace Control System Implementation Commission (CISCEA) in
Brazil.
To learn more about Condor Mk3 and other Raytheon air traffic
systems, please visit us here.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2019 sales of $29
billion and 70,000 employees, is a technology and innovation
leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity
solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 98 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
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