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Raytheon fighter radars surpass one million flight hours
MCKINNEY, Texas, June 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) family of Active Electronically Scanned Array radars for fighter jets has surpassed more than 1 million operational flight hours with two U.S. services and four international customers. Raytheon, the first company to produce AESA radars for tactical aircraft, delivered its 1,000th production unit in May. Raytheon's AESA radars have been the primary targeting sensor on F-15 Eagles, F/A-18 Super Hornets and E/A-18 GROWLERs ® in every major U.S. air combat operation since the mid-2000s, including:
The company is investing in AESA technologies to ensure today's fighters maintain their edge for decades to come while also developing advanced radar capabilities for the next generation of tactical aircraft. About Raytheon Raytheon Company Media Contact To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/raytheon-fighter-radars-surpass-one-million-flight-hours-300473395.html SOURCE Raytheon Company |