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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Upgrades Make P-3 Orion More Efficient, More Effective for the Fleet

P-3C OrionNewly installed computer hardware and software on-board the P-3C Orion will save the Navy money while making the aging aircraft a better submarine hunter.

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) recently delivered to the Fleet ten newly configured Orions installed with an upgraded acoustic system, called the Acoustic Receiver Technology Refresh (ARTR).

Acoustic systems with ARTR are a vital component of the P-3C mission systems, enhancing the ability to receive and analyze sonobuoy data; a primary function of the P-3C mission. ARTR improved performance over the existing P-3C acoustic system was demonstrated during several recent exercises with a tenfold increase in system operating reliability.

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