PLANO, Texas, Dec. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Air Force
selected Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) to develop and produce its
new F-16 Modular Mission Computer Upgrade. The new mission computer
offers more than two times the current processing power and 40
times the current memory, equipping USAF pilots with
near-fifth-generation aircraft computing power.
"The new mission computer is a game changer for the F-16," said
Josh Cobbs, program manager,
Electronic Warfare Systems for Raytheon
Space and Airborne Systems. "The brain of the F-16, this
mission computer can process more information faster, allowing the
pilot to put weapons on targets with greater reliability."
Raytheon's MMCU provides the USAF with the best value and
confidence to meet requirements. For more than 25 years, Raytheon
has been the leading provider of mission-processing technologies
for domestic and international F-16 aircraft.
Based on commercial technology, Raytheon's MMCU combines
multi-core processing and cyber security with next generation
high-speed computing and high-speed data networks. It serves as the
foundation for potential new advanced sensors and capabilities for
the USAF F-16, including next generation weapon systems.
"The F-16 remains the backbone of the global allied fighting
force, and the mission computer will deliver capabilities to combat
emerging threats alongside fifth-generation fighters well into the
future," said Travis Slocumb, vice
president of Electronic Warfare Systems for Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems.
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is the world's premier fixed-wing,
single-engine, fourth-generation multi-mission fighter, and the
MMCU is fundamental to increasing its combat capabilities.
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,
C5I™ 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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