Raytheon demonstrates SeaVue Multi-role Radar’s precision and versatility in live-fire exercises, enhancing maritime situational awareness and decision-making.
Raytheon, an RTX business, demonstrated the SeaVue Multi-role Radar’s (SVMR) advanced long-range target detection at the U.S. Navy’s Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), the world’s largest international maritime exercise. During a Sink Exercise (SINKEX), an MQ-9B SeaGuardian Unmanned Aircraft System from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. used SVMR for surveillance and imaging. The radar surveyed multiple targets and transmitted track data to F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet aircraft. Using this data, the aircraft successfully fired a Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) at the decommissioned amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA-1). This demonstration showcased SVMR’s capabilities for net-enabled, long-range weapons employment.
Bryan Rosselli, president of Advanced Products & Solutions at Raytheon, said, “SVMR proved its ability to capture high fidelity targeting data needed for successful weapons engagement in a maritime environment. 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.”
The SeaVue Multi-role Radar (SVMR) is a state-of-the-art, software-defined radar designed for all-weather surveillance. It offers superior multi-mission performance for both crewed and uncrewed aircraft. Additionally, SVMR supports a variety of platforms, including fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and aerostat platforms, making it highly versatile.
Building on over 60 years of surveillance radar innovation, the SeaVue Multi-role Radar (SVMR) offers extended range and small target detection from operational altitudes. This capability enhances monitoring and protection methods, making them more efficient and effective. SVMR features a modular and scalable architecture, which allows for affordable upgrades and sustainment. Furthermore, it has been developed and rigorously flight-tested for both low and high-altitude surveillance modes, ensuring versatile performance.
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Q. – What event demonstrated SVMR’s capabilities?
A. – The U.S. Navy’s Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC).
Q. – Which aircraft used SVMR during the exercise?
A. – The MQ-9B SeaGuardian Unmanned Aircraft System.
