Raytheon’s Advanced Electronic Warfare (ADVEW) prototype for the US Navy’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet has completed an important review, marking a critical milestone in its development.
The new system is designed to replace the existing AN/ALQ-214 integrated defensive electronic countermeasure and AN/ALR-67(V)3 radar warning receiver of the aircraft.
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The review it cleared had validated the progress of the prototype’s software development, its integration with flight-representative hardware, and overall alignment with government reference architecture.
Raytheon advanced products and solutions president Daniel Theisen said: “Our ADVEW prototype continues to showcase significant progress in both hardware and software that will improve the aircraft’s ability to detect and counter electronic threats.
“We are on track with our fast-paced schedule and will continue developing the system to meet all necessary requirements on the US Navy’s accelerated fielding timeline.”
In concert with the review, Raytheon has finalised a Test Plan Working Group to coordinate and streamline the in-flight performance evaluation of ADVEW.
In the upcoming months, the company plans to undertake more demonstrations and deliver shipsets for government-run integration testing.
Raytheon secured the $80m contract to prototype ADVEW for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet from the US Navy in December 2023.
The prototype will undergo preliminary design review, critical design review, and flight testing, as per RTX.
The Delta design review for ADVEW prototype was already concluded in December last year.
The primary development and testing of ADVEW are set to take place in Goleta, California.
The new system will integrate closely with other combat-tested, radio frequency sensors and effectors used by the Super Hornet.
This integration is expected to significantly enhance survivability against advanced threats while maintaining operational electronic warfare superiority for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornets.
The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, a high-performance twin-engine striker, has been in service since 1999 and is available in single-seat (E) and two-seat (F) configurations.
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