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Details: Written by ADM; Category: Ratheon; Published: 08 December 2020

The two halves of the first OPV are brought together and welded to form a complete hull. Defence Raytheon has been selected new Capability Life Cycle Manager for the Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs). Raytheon Australia has been selected to initially help support the transition into service for the OPV’s, while setting the foundations for through life asset management. The first two Arafura class vessels are currently under construction at Osborne in SA, while the remaining 10 vessels will be built at Henderson in WA.

Details: Written by Defence Media; Category: Ratheon; Published: 04 December 2020

Arafura Class OPV | Royal Australian Navy The Morrison Government is backing Australian industry through its up to $183 billion Naval Shipbuilding Plan, with the selection of a new Capability Life Cycle Manager for the Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV). Raytheon Australia has been selected to initially help support the transition into service for the OPV’s, while setting the foundations for through life asset management.

Details: Written by Andrew Eversden; Category: Ratheon; Published: 04 December 2020

Raytheon’s intelligence and space business announced Wednesday it was awarded a five-year basic ordering agreement for software services by LevelUP, a U.S. Air Force software factory. The award to the defense giant comes after the company announced a $70 million contract for submarine communications sustainment with the Navy. A Raytheon spokesperson was unable to provide a contract value for the Air Force deal.

Details: Written by Andrew Eversden; Category: Ratheon; Published: 02 December 2020

Raytheon’s intelligence and space business is partnering with C3.ai, a software company known for its predictive maintenance business with the U.S. Air Force, the companies announced Monday. The alliance between C3.ai and Raytheon Intelligence and Space aims to speed up artificial intelligence adoption across the U.S. military.

Details: Written by DesignNews; Category: Ratheon; Published: 05 November 2020

Research funded by the U.S. Army has developed a new sensor that can detect microwave radiation with 100,000 times higher sensitivity than currently available commercial sensors, paving the way for novel communications and weaponry technology. The sensor—developed by scientists from Harvard University, The Institute of Photonic Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Pohang University of Science and Technology, and Raytheon BBN Technologies—..

Details: Written by Kris Osborn; Category: Ratheon; Published: 25 October 2020

Perhaps enemy ground vehicles moving toward an attack have been engineered with certain kinds of infrared suppressors to lower heat emissions and therefore be less detectable to thermal infrared targeting? Similarly, perhaps an enemy vehicle has turned its engines off while remaining stationary in a forward attack position, for the purpose of lowering heat and noise signatures?

Details: Written by Valerie Insinna; Category: Ratheon; Published: 16 October 2020

After about a yearlong delay, the U.S. Air Force has begun fielding the Small Diameter Bomb II, a new Raytheon-produced smart weapon approved for use on the F-15E Strike Eagle jet, the service confirmed Oct. 13. The decision, made by Air Combat Command on Sept. 23, paves the way for integration with the Navy’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter jet later this year. Following that milestone, the weapon will be fielded on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

Details: Written by APDR; Category: Ratheon; Published: 14 October 2020

Raytheon Australia, Schiebel Pacific say NSW will be base for UAS manufacturing - APDR Raytheon Australia announced Tuesday (13 October) that the Shoalhaven region in New South Wales will become the Asia-Pacific manufacturing and sustainment hub for the S-100 Unmanned Aerial Systems if Raytheon is selected to deliver the Australian Army’s LAND 129 Phase 3 program. Raytheon Australia’s integrated and low-risk solution couples the company’s 20 year pedigree as a trusted and experienced multi-domain prime systems integrator,..

Details: Written by Military.com; Category: Ratheon; Published: 06 October 2020

The Iron Dome air-defense system fires to intercept a rocket over the city of Ashdod, Israel. Israel's Ministry of Defense has delivered the first of two "Iron Dome" indirect-fire protection systems to the U.S. Army, but it's still uncertain whether the technology will fit into the service's modernization vision. Rafael Advanced Defense System Limited's Iron Dome features the Tamir interceptor missile, produced by Raytheon, which is capable of engaging incoming threats launched from up to 40 miles away.