
Raytheon [RTN] has begun flight testing of a DARPA air support program designed to ensure sharing of real time information to improve coordination and enable quicker response times, the company said Wednesday. The testing marks the third phase for Persistent Close Air Support, or PCAS, and is an 18-month $25.5 million effort that will conclude with live fire demonstrations. “PCAS will enable ground troops, Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs) and combat aircrews to share real-time situational awareness and weapons systems…