LONDON, July 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon
Company (NYSE: RTN) will serve as weapons integrator for Italian
aircraft manufacturer Alenia Aermacchi, providing 31 months of
engineering services support for integration of MK 54 and MK 46
torpedoes onto the Alenia Aermacchi ATR-72-600ASW maritime patrol
aircraft.
Raytheon received a $5.7 million
contract to support Alenia Aermacchi's test, integration and
qualification for the external carriage and tactical employment of
the lightweight torpedoes. Alenia Aermacchi is the prime contractor
on the Meltem III contract under which it is obligated to provide
ATR-72-600ASW aircraft to the Turkish Navy.
"This international partnership takes advantage of Raytheon's
deep knowledge of aircraft weapons integration, including the
Raytheon-designed MK 54 and MK 46 torpedoes," said Dr. Thomas R. Bussing, vice president of Advanced
Missile Systems at Raytheon Missile Systems. "Raytheon engineers
are known worldwide for their expertise and will strive to be
valuable team members on this co-development effort."
The MK 54 and MK 46 can be deployed from a surface ship,
helicopter or fixed wing aircraft to track, classify and attack
underwater targets. The ATR-72-600ASW is designed for patrolling,
rescue, sea and coastline protection from security and
environmental threats.
About Raytheon
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$24
billion and 63,000 employees worldwide, is a
technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, security
and civil markets throughout the world. With a history of
innovation spanning 92 years, Raytheon provides
state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other
capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command,
control, communications and intelligence systems, as well
as cyber security and a broad range of mission support
services. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Mass. For more about Raytheon, visit
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