TEWKSBURY, Mass., June 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Systems and
technologies from Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), the prime
mission-systems equipment integrator for the U.S. Navy's DDG
1000-class destroyer program, performed strongly as the future USS
Zumwalt sailed through Acceptance Trials.
Key ship capabilities were rigorously tested in recently
completed Builder's and Acceptance Trials, including the
Raytheon-developed comprehensive Total Ship Computing Environment
integrated mission system. All systems performed well throughout
both periods at sea, culminating with the recommendation for ship
acceptance by the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey. While
underway on Builder's Trial, the Raytheon team onboard also
conducted 20 hours of hands-on training with several members of the
pre-commissioning crew.
"Each trial further validated system performance at sea – and
we're seeing the years of design, development and testing come to
life," said Raytheon's Pat O'Kane,
ship integration and test director for the DDG 1000 program. "It's
especially gratifying for our system experts to spend time with the
crew, advancing their skills and hearing their enthusiasm for the
features and technologies of their new ship."
Building on the successes of Alpha Trials, completed in early
December, the Total Ship Computing Environment again operated well
for the duration and achieved the demonstration goals for
acceptance. Similarly, DDG 1000's engineering control systems,
integrated bridge, navigation and electro-optic surveillance
systems performed well throughout both trials.
With official verification of fully-capable Hull Machinery and
Electrical systems, DDG 1000 transferred to the Navy from the
shipyard. Soon, the ship will sail to Baltimore for its October commissioning, and
then transit to its homeport in San
Diego for the commencement of mission systems
activation.
Raytheon systems onboard
Raytheon provides electronic and combat systems for the
three-ship class, contributing some of the most advanced systems in
the Navy. These technologies will benefit these ships and the Navy
for years to come. At the core is the Total Ship Computing
Environment. It provides all shipboard computing applications,
including the combat management system; command, control,
communications, computers and intelligence elements; ship and
machinery control systems; damage control; and support system. From
networks, navigation and communications, to sensors, weapons and a
high degree of automation, the DDG 1000 class features innovations
from stem to stern which enhance operations onboard and deliver
advanced, multi-mission capabilities.
Raytheon's onsite Shipboard Test Team continues to work in close
collaboration with the Navy and the shipyard, supporting ongoing
integration and testing in line with scheduled milestones and
progress – for DDG 1000 and the two ships that will follow, each in
varying stages of construction and integration.
On June 18, the future USS Michael
Monsoor (DDG 1001) will be christened at Bath Iron Works in
Bath, Maine.
The DDG 1000 class, the Navy's next-generation of multimission
surface combatants, is tailored for sustained operations in the
littorals and land attack, and will provide independent forward
presence and deterrence, support special operations forces, and
operate as an integral part of joint and combined expeditionary
forces.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2015 sales of $23
billion and 61,000 employees, is a technology and innovation
leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity
solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 94 years, Raytheon
provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration,
C5ITM products and services, sensing, effects, and
mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon
is headquartered in Waltham,
Massachusetts. Follow us on Twitter @Raytheon.
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