Milestone moves program one step closer to
operational testing
PORTSMOUTH, R.I., Oct. 7, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business,
recently conducted a series of controlled environmental tests for
the Barracuda Mine Neutralization System at the Naval Surface
Warfare Center Carderock Division.
Using a production representative test unit, Barracuda operated
and collected data in environments of various sea states and water
currents, demonstrating the ability to hydrodynamically control
itself in conditions simulating the ocean.
The test demonstrated the ability of the vehicle to detect,
track and hold position on a target on its own. It was the first
time Raytheon has executed this type of testing with the Barracuda
mine neutralizer underwater vehicle and moves the program one step
closer towards meeting operational requirements.
"This event marks a significant milestone in the advancement of
underwater security and naval defense," said Barbara Borgonovi, president of Naval Power at
Raytheon. "Barracuda's performance reaffirms its position as
a game-changing solution for identifying and neutralizing naval
mines, a critical challenge in modern naval operations."
Barracuda is the U.S. Navy's program of record for
next-generation mine neutralization. It is a semi-autonomous system
that uses sonar and camera systems to locate and neutralize
undersea mine threats.
Raytheon was first awarded a contract for Barracuda in 2018. The
program completed its critical design review in March 2023, and has now entered its qualification
testing phase. In July 2023, Raytheon
was awarded a contract to deliver engineering development model
units to the U.S. Navy. The program will go into Low-Rate Initial
Production in 2027.
About Raytheon
Raytheon, an RTX business, is a leading provider of defense
solutions to help the U.S. government, our allies and partners
defend their national sovereignty and ensure their security. For
more than 100 years, Raytheon has developed new technologies and
enhanced existing capabilities in integrated air and missile
defense, smart weapons, missiles, advanced sensors and radars,
interceptors, space-based systems, hypersonics and missile defense
across land, air, sea and space.
About RTX
With more than 185,000 global employees, RTX pushes the limits
of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect
our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace,
Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation,
engineering integrated defense systems, and developing
next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help
global customers address their most critical challenges. The
company, with 2023 sales of $69
billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
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