RTX’s SeaVue multi-role radar provides targeting data at RIMPAC

Raytheon, an RTX business, has demonstrated the SeaVue multi-role radar’s long-range target detection at the U.S. Navy’s Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC).

As disclosed, SVMR is a modern, software-defined radar that provides all-weather surveillance and superior multi-mission performance for crewed and uncrewed aircraft, including fixed, rotary-wing and aerostat platforms.

Performing a Sink Exercise, or SINKEX, an MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aircraft system from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems used SeaVue multi-role radar surveillance and imaging to survey multiple targets and send track data to F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet aircraft.

The aircraft was able to use the data provided by the radar to fire a long-range anti-ship missile (LRASM) at a decommissioned amphibious assault ship, the USS Tarawa (LHA-1).

“SVMR proved its ability to capture high fidelity targeting data needed for successful weapons engagement in a maritime environment,” said Bryan Rosselli, president of Advanced Products & Solutions at Raytheon.

“The live-fire exercise enabled us to test and validate SVMR to ensure it can provide the situational awareness required in an operational environment –  allowing faster decision making and more efficient kill chains.”