Raytheon Company of Waltham, MA and Korean Air signed an exclusive collaboration agreement at the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition to pursue the Republic of Korea’sAir Force’s Intelligence Surveillance Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance program, Raytheon announced October 15.
Under the
agreement, Raytheon will be the prime contractor and provide
multiple-intelligence, or Multi-INT, technologies for the aircraft. Korean Air
will deliver design, logistics and life cycle support services.
“Technology is
changing the way we fight and the speed at which we do it. For today’s
commanders, a few seconds can make the difference between success and
failure,” said Roy Azevedo, president of Raytheon Space and
Airborne Systems. “By combining multiple sensors with advanced
communications systems, we give Korean commanders the information they need,
when they need it.”
Multi-INT
synthesizes data from a variety of sensors – including radar, multifunction
electro optical/infrared, and signals intelligence suites – to create a
comprehensive picture of the battlespace. Working with Bombardier, Raytheon and
Korean Air will modify Global 6500 business jets to meet ROKAF’s specific
mission needs.
“We expect to make a great contribution to increase surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities for the Korean military by collaboration between Raytheon, which has the world’s best mission equipment technology, and Korean Air which has the best aircraft upgrade and MRO capabilities in Korea,” said Lee Soo-Keun, executive vice president and CTO at Korean Air.
Source: Raytheon
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