McKINNEY, Texas, Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) delivered the first high-energy laser counter-unmanned
aerial system to the U.S. Air Force earlier this month. The system
will be deployed overseas as part of a year-long Air Force
experiment to train operators and test the system's effectiveness
in real-world conditions.
Raytheon's high-energy laser weapon system uses an advanced
variant of the company's Multi-spectral Targeting System, an
electro-optical/infrared sensor, to detect, identify and track
rogue drones. Once targeted, the system engages the threat,
neutralizing the UAS in a matter of seconds.
"Five years ago, few people worried about the drone threat,"
said Roy Azevedo, president of
Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems.
"Now, we hear about attacks or incursions all the time. Our
customers saw this coming and asked us to develop a ready-now
counter-UAS capability. We did just that by going from the drawing
board to delivery in less than 24 months."
Raytheon installed its high-energy laser weapon system on a
small all-terrain vehicle. On a single charge from a standard
220-volt outlet, the HELWS can deliver intelligence, surveillance
and reconnaissance capability and dozens of precise laser shots. It
can also be paired with a generator to provide a nearly infinite
number of shots.
Raytheon Company is integrating multiple proven technologies to
counter the unmanned aerial system threat across a wide range of
scenarios – from commercial airports to forward operating bases to
crowded stadiums. Raytheon's portfolio of sensors, command and
control systems, and kinetic and non-kinetic effectors covers all
aspects of the UAS threat. To learn more, visit
Raytheon.com/counter-uas.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2018 sales of $27
billion and 67,000 employees, is a technology and innovation
leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity
solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 97 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,
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