Technology will extend operational reach and counter
autonomous systems
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SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov. 14,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX)
business, has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army to work on
directed energy wireless power beaming capabilities that will
distribute power across the battlefield, simplify logistics, and
safeguard locations for U.S. troops.
Work is being conducted as part of a larger effort under the
Department of Defense's Operational Energy Strategy. Under the
contract, Raytheon's Advanced Technology team will develop advanced
wireless power transmitter and receiver technologies to enable a
long-range demonstration in line with the needs of U.S. Army manned
and unmanned system requirements.
"Wireless power and data can provide enhanced capability in the
future manned and unmanned teaming battlespace," said Colin Whelan, president of Advanced Technology
at Raytheon. "This is extremely important in highly contested
threat environments where operations are challenged."
Wireless power beaming reduces the need for troops to carry
additional fuel and batteries, easing their logistics, increasing
their operation time, and safeguarding their locations. In
addition, wireless power enables energy uniformity in the
battlespace allowing ease of capture and delivery of energy to
sensor systems without the need for concentrated fuel depots that
could be vulnerable.
Raytheon has a long history in wireless power transmission
dating back to the 1960s with William
Brown pioneering the first demonstration that still holds
the record for the highest energy transfer and the longest range
independently. In recent years, the company has been focused on
developing state of the art technologies to enable wireless power
across long ranges and incorporate them in systems of the
future.
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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