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2024-11-06
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Raytheon, an RTX business, recently conducted a series of controlled environmental tests for the Barracuda Mine Neutralisation System at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division.
Using a production representative test unit, Barracuda operated and collected data in environments of various sea states and water currents, demonstrating the ability to hydrodynamically control itself in conditions simulating the ocean.
The test demonstrated the ability of the vehicle to detect, track and hold position on a target on its own. It was the first time Raytheon executed this type of testing with the Barracuda mine neutraliser underwater vehicle, moving the programme one step closer towards meeting operational requirements.
Barracuda is the U.S. Navy’s programme of record for next-generation mine neutralisation. It is a semi-autonomous system that uses sonar and camera systems to locate and neutralise undersea mine threats.
Raytheon was first awarded a contract for Barracuda in 2018. The programme completed its critical design review in March 2023 and has now entered its qualification testing phase. In July 2023, Raytheon was awarded a contract to deliver engineering development model units to the U.S. Navy. The programme will go into Low-Rate Initial Production in 2027.
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