Raytheon has completed a major review of its Advanced Electronic Warfare (ADVEW) prototype for the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, a step the company said validates both hardware and software progress toward replacing the aircraft’s current self-protection suite.
The checkpoint, the firm say, assessed integration of the system’s software with flight-representative hardware and other defensive subsystems, ensuring alignment with government reference architecture.
Raytheon described the milestone as critical for advancing the programme on the Navy’s accelerated fielding schedule.
Daniel Theisen, president of Advanced Products & Solutions at Raytheon, said: “Our ADVEW prototype continues to showcase significant progress in both hardware and software that will improve the aircraft’s ability to detect and counter electronic threats. We are on track with our fast-paced schedule and will continue developing the system to meet all necessary requirements on the U.S. Navy’s accelerated fielding timeline.”
Alongside the review, the company conducted a Test Plan Working Group to coordinate in-flight performance evaluations. Raytheon said the next steps include further demonstrations and delivery of shipsets for government-led integration testing.
The ADVEW system is intended to give the Super Hornet improved detection and countermeasure capabilities against advanced electronic threats, enhancing survivability in contested environments.
