Date posted: 03/10/2009*

A number of Raytheon businesses, including Raytheon Australia, are displaying technologies at this year's show.

Customers and media contacts will meet with Raytheon representatives to learn more about the work the company is doing in Global Training Solutions (GTS), Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), and Mission Support.

Raytheon Australia will be showcasing its GTS and ISR capabilities in demonstration trailers on the static line.

Global Training Solutions
The Aerospace Training Solutions Training Concept Demonstrator (TS TCD) trailer integrates and displays several of the trade study selected systems and technologies available to train Australian Defence Force (ADF) aircrew – showing seamless integration achieved through systems engineering and design. The TCD demonstrates a capability which offers the Commonwealth the optimum ’risk mitigation’ strategy achieving:

  • A Training System created from first principles to meet ADF operational requirements
  • An integral Training Management System - all aspects of individual learning, reporting, management and validation of the system is conducted continuously and transparently
  • Proven, reliable and fielded technology - the ADF benefits from a total training solution in operation for the U.S. Military and NATO allies.

Displayed on the Raytheon Static Line will be:

T-6C Model
The T-6C on display is a scale model of the Beechcraft T-6C aircraft. The T-6C is an entirely new aircraft with capabilities far greater than any other primary trainers. The aircraft comes fitted with a head-up display (HUD), multi-function displays and integrated combat systems for training of both flying and mission systems competencies.

The T-6C system incorporates the full training spectrum and enables pilots to ‘train like they fight.’

CT-4F Aircraft
The CT-4F aircraft is an option to be considered as a part of the training system offered to the ADF.

With a high level of mission systems commonality with the successful Beechcraft T-6 aircraft, the new CT-4F is a more advanced basic trainer equipped for battle management skills. The aircraft is fitted with multi-function displays and a fully integrated system for training of both flying and mission systems competencies. The cockpit is NVG compatible and can be fitted with a head-up display.

Like the T6, the CT-4F system has been developed to support a fully integrated training spectrum for the ADF and enables pilots to ‘train like they fight.’

ISR demonstrator
As a global leader in Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) technologies, Raytheon has invested significantly in transferring ISR skills to Australian industry. Raytheon has transferred engineering and ISR project skills to Raytheon Australia, particularly in the area of systems that will ‘bring the internet to ISR’.

Known as the Distributed Common Ground System Integrated Backbone (DIB), Raytheon Australia has built a demonstrator that shows the potential of DIB technologies in the Australian Defence information environment. Australian engineers were trained, under ‘Reachback’ arrangements with Raytheon in the U.S. As part of the activity, they designed, built, and deployed the DIB in Australia. In doing this, Raytheon Australia has demonstrated the readiness of its technology and people in ISR projects. This capability will be relevant to ISR projects identified in the ISR and NCW Roadmaps.

SAS Radar Capabilities
At the Australian International Airshow, Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) will be discussing its ALR-67(V)3 Radar Warning Receiver (RWR), which is currently in production for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18A+ and Super Hornet.

Raytheon team members will be discussing SAS’ maritime surveillance capabilities. Currently, the SeaVue radar specializes in maritime, coastline and overland mission applications and offers the Australian Coastwatch program superior long range sea search mode performance and detection of small target in high sea states.

In addition, Raytheon is working with Boeing to explore a P-8 solution for Australia. As a long standing team member on the U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft program led by Boeing, Raytheon provides the AN/APY-10 radar for maritime and overland surveillance.

The AN/APY-10 radars provide all weather, day/night multi-mission maritime, littoral and overland surveillance capabilities for assured anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare and ISR mission support.

The Raytheon Static Line will also feature:

Electronic Warfare Training Services (EWTS) Aircraft
Raytheon Australia, has developed a highly effective Electronic Warfare Training Service solution that helps prepare Australia’s warfighters for conflict. While the primary customer is the Royal Australian Navy, services are also provided to the Royal Australian Air Force. The EWTS solution (referred to as Smarter Crow) is a highly modified Lear 35 aircraft crewed by two pilots and one or two tactical coordinators operating a suite of highly-complex mission equipment.

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