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Raytheon
demonstrates new Joint Standoff Weapon Extended Range integrated fuel
system |
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Raytheon
Company successfully demonstrated a new integrated fuel system for the
company's extended range version of the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW
ER). During the test, a new production representative tactical fuel
tank and fuel delivery system were integrated with the TJ-150 turbojet
engine on a modified JSOW C-1 air vehicle.
The functional ground test verified the end-to-end operations of a powered
JSOW with the new tactical fuel system, which confirmed the weapon can
extend its current range by four times, to more than 250 nautical miles.
The functional ground test is a continuation of the design-and-build
effort of the tactical fuel system and its air vehicle integration,
evolving the JSOW ER from its 2009 successful joint free-flight technology
demonstration configuration between Raytheon and the U.S. Navy. The
weapon flew 264 nautical miles during the demonstration. |
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US Navy
F-18 with JSOW
(Picture: Raytheon) |
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"This
test further verifies Raytheon can answer U.S. and allied warfighter
concerns regarding advanced threat systems by extending the standoff
range of a proven weapon system, while maintaining all of the JSOW C-1
strengths of survivability, lethality, affordability and networked-enabled
capability," said Celeste Mohr, JSOW program director for Raytheon
Missile Systems. "This test clears the way for our upcoming captive
carry test that will bring JSOW ER one step closer to the warfighter."
The functional ground test integrated subsystems with high technology
readiness level components from Raytheon and its industry partners.
Prior to the functional ground test, a fuel characterization test was
conducted on the new fuel tank and fuel delivery system; the test exceeded
expectations by demonstrating higher than predicted usable fuel in simulated
operational environments. Raytheon conducted both tests using company
research and development funding.
The JSOW ER retains the current shape and form of JSOW C-1, minimizing
fleet integration costs while providing the warfighter with the capability
to engage moving maritime targets as well as stationary land targets
at an extended range. The weapon also maintains JSOW C-1's datalink
radio and modified seeker software for significant capability in the
anti-surface warfare mission. |
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JSOW is
a family of affordable, air-to-ground weapons that employ an integrated
GPS- inertial navigation system.
(Picture: Raytheon) |
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About
the Joint Standoff Weapon
JSOW is a family of low-cost, air-to-ground weapons that employ an integrated
GPS-inertial navigation system and terminal imaging infrared seeker.
JSOW C-1 adds the two-way Strike Common Weapon Datalink to the combat-proven
weapon, enabling a moving maritime target capability.
» JSOW C-1 is the world's first network-enabled weapon with a
range of more than 100 kilometers.
» The U.S. Navy's first two JSOW C-1 free-flight tests also resulted
in direct hits on their moving ship targets.
» The low cost, low risk development spiral of JSOW ER extends
the standoff range to more than 250 nautical miles. The JSOW family
is the only internally carried anti-surface warfare and integrated air
defense standoff weapon on the F-35A and F-35C aircraft roadmap. |
