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90 Signals Unit support Operation BILOXI

Image shows aviators and civilians outdoors by tent structure.
Flight Sergeant Barker and Sergeant Archer deliver a brief on Exercise RAVENSTAG II.

Raven is an innovative information capability optimised for Air operations that were designed in-house by 90 Signals Unit Aviators.

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The initiative, conceived by four Non-Commissioned Officers on 90 Signals Unit, saw great success following its recent deployment as part of Operational Concept Demonstrator on Operation BILOXI, Air’s support to NATO Air Policing in the Black Sea.

It offers a secure, flexible, scalable digital backbone to enable operations in the information age, using software to replace multiple physical boxes (for example network components and servers) with a single device, packaged appropriately to meet the mission; allowing the rapid integration of new services to meet changing operational requirements, and enables a seamless information environment between UK and deployed operations.

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 A piece of Raven equipment in front of a Radome, a structure that protects radar antenna. 

This was proven on Operation BILOXI, where the system was vital in enabling the increased operational tempo, such as cutting the time taken to transfer Typhoon data files from 37 to 4 minutes. With a greatly reduced size, weight, environmental impact and workforce overhead when compared to in service equipment, Raven is the ideal solution to enable Air’s Agile Combat Employment concept.

Raven’s ability to adapt and grow its capabilities to meet future requirements has been invaluable, the Expeditionary Air Wing has received a far more flexible and faster service with Raven than current in-service equipment.

Flight Sergeant  Mockler
90 Signals Unit Detachment Commander

A 3 star endorsed capability, Raven was conceived by four Non-Commissioned Officers on 90 Signals Unit. Through technical excellence, strong will and determination they have not only developed a new network capability from the ground up, but they have also built a culture within 90 Signals Unit that encourages and inspires innovation at all ranks.

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