Raytheon Technologies’ Collins Aerospace CTEN aims to enable tactical data sharing across different networks, allowing for faster decision-making in the battlefield.
Raytheon Technologies, the largest aerospace and defense company in the world, has successfully demonstrated the Common Tactical Edge Network (CTEN), a solution developed by its subsidiary, Collins Aerospace. The company will now work on developing an operational architecture for the service. CTEN aims to enable tactical data sharing across different networks, allowing for faster decision-making in the battlefield. The solution supports the building of a convergence layer to connect sensors and shooters on various platforms, including land, air, sea, and space.
The CTEN approach is based on Raytheon Technologies’ expertise in existing and emerging tactical datalinks and radios. The company’s experience in platform-agnostic systems integration allows it to develop optimal networking solutions for a broad range of platforms.
Ryan Bunge, VP and General Manager for Resilient Networking and Autonomy Solutions, Collins Aerospace, said “CTEN is a JADC2 enabler, operating on a totally open architecture to connect across domains. By integrating disparate networks to create an overlay network, the U.S. Joint commands are enabled to share critical, time-sensitive data in real-time.”
Raytheon Technologies’ ability to integrate organic and third-party capability into the developing CTEN architecture and its fielding of more than 30 National Security Agency-certified Multi-level Security and End Cryptographic Unit solutions and interoperable aerial network waveforms were also noted.
The company’s digital engineering pipeline and real-time battlefield emulator enabled it to demonstrate how an adaptive convergence layer provides robust network connectivity across disparate systems across various environments.
Raytheon Technologies, which reported $67 billion in sales for 2022, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. Its subsidiary, Collins Aerospace, is a global team of 73,000 employees who design, develop and deliver connected solutions for passenger safety and comfort, mission success, space exploration, and operational efficiency and sustainability.
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In conclusion, the successful demonstration of CTEN by Raytheon Technologies highlights its expertise in integrating platform-agnostic systems and developing optimal networking solutions for various platforms. The company’s ability to integrate organic and third-party capabilities into the developing architecture will further enhance the CTEN’s capabilities.
