RTX Corporation (RTX) won the 2023 Excellence Award for Product Launches as it launched two new concepts related to communication and optics systems.
Raytheon Intelligence & Space (RI&S), a business unit of
RTX, made the product launches, namely the PNVC system and RAIVEN, which
demonstrate the company’s ability to innovate and adapt to the evolving demands
of the defence industry. These developments not only enhance the capabilities
of the US military but also have the potential to shape the future of defence
technology on a global scale.
Launch of the PNVC system
The PNVC system, developed for the US
Air Force, has undergone a comprehensive performance demonstration to exhibit
its upgraded command-and-control capabilities. The system’s enhancements are
designed to support the Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3)
platform, a critical component of the US Department of Defense’s Joint All
Domain Command and Control (JADC2) initiative.
The initiative aims to integrate multi-domain forces and
streamline battle space management. The PNVC system boasts improved situational
awareness, voice quality, user capacity, reduced latency, and new conference
management features.
Launch of next-generation intelligent optics system
RTX also launched RAIVEN, a next-generation intelligent optics
system that leverages artificial intelligence (AI), hyperspectral imaging, and
light detection and ranging (LiDAR) to enhance operators’ ability to identify
and respond to threats. The system’s intelligent-sensing capability, combined
with AI, processes vast amounts of data to provide a comprehensive picture of
the battle space.
Automation aids operators in decision-making by reducing their
workload and enabling quicker engagement with targets. RAIVEN is a modular,
open system that builds upon the success of RTX’s Multi-Spectral Targeting
System family of sensors. The RT-1000, the first version of RAIVEN, is set to
support various missions, including the US Army’s future vertical lift modernization
effort, with flight testing scheduled for 2024.
The significance of these product launches is further underscored
by market analysis from Global Data, which projects the global military
Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Systems market to grow at a CAGR of 3.1% from
2022 to 2032. RTX’s advancements in this sector, particularly with RAIVEN, position
the company to capitalise on this growth and contribute to the largest segment
of the market, the Airborne Platform EO/IR.
Company Profile
RTX offers a synergy of complementary technologies and exceptional
engineering prowess to forge innovative solutions. RTX’s approach to innovation
is characterized by the convergence of superior intellect, advanced systems,
and enhanced capabilities, all aimed at developing next-generation solutions
that surpass existing paradigms in terms of intelligence, speed, and
performance.
RTX’s offerings are comprehensive, encompassing air dominance
through direct attack, standoff, and strike mission support with advanced
combat power and technology. The company’s product range extends from
infantry-level shoulder-fired weapons to long-range precision munitions,
ensuring a tactical advantage in contemporary and future combat
scenarios.
As a leader in maritime sensors and precision weaponry, Raytheon’s
expertise also spans the vast expanse of space, delivering end-to-end space
solutions that maintain strategic superiority. The company’s prowess in
intelligence services, cyber security, and special intelligence missions is
aligned with the priorities of the U.S. intelligence community and homeland
security, ensuring the delivery of efficient and effective solutions.
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