LONDON, Oct. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.K. Ministry
of Defence selected the Raytheon U.K., Thales U.K. team to conduct
a one-year study into upgrading existing Identification Friend or
Foe (IFF) systems to Mode 5, which will address NATO's requirement
for a new standard of IFF across all platforms.
The two companies are offering the Thales Bluegate products
covering the majority of naval and land system Mode 5 Interrogator
applications, as well as, Raytheon UK's IFF4810 Mode 5 upgrade
solution for most air and naval Mode 5 transponder uses. Raytheon
and Thales' IFF Mode 5 subsystems use a common US-sourced KIV-77
Mode 4/5 cryptographic computer, which is more secure, deception
resistant and already in service with U.S. armed forces.
The Raytheon Thales Team is uniquely positioned, being the IFF
incumbents on more than 97% of the platforms involved in the Mode 5
upgrade. The low risk approach builds on prior Authority and
company investment in SIFF and Mode 5 while benefiting from the
lessons learnt during the successful delivery of the SIFF
capability.
"The Raytheon and Thales collaboration combines our technical
knowledge, proven equipment and long collaborative experience with
the MoD," said Richard Daniel,
Raytheon U.K. chief executive. "We are set to provide the fastest
and most cost efficient solution which will exploit our SIFF
installed base and provide proven low risk upgrades to the UK
legacy platforms."
"By bringing together best-in-class capability and extensive
knowledge of UK platforms from both companies, we will deliver a
low risk and cost effective solution to this important U.K.
program," said Victor Chavez, Thales
U.K. CEO. "Our respective companies have already delivered Mode 5
IFF to a number of NATO forces and this programme gives us the
opportunity to extend this critical upgrade to UK platforms to
maintain their interoperability in future NATO coalition
forces."
Raytheon's established SIFF support infrastructure aided the
fleet-wide introduction of Mode S upgrades in recent years,
establishing a proven model for delivery of the Mode 5 upgrade.
About Thales
Thales is a global technology leader in
the Aerospace, Transportation and Defence & Security markets.
In 2013, the company generated revenues of €14.2 billion with
65,000 employees in 56 countries. With its 25,000 engineers and
researchers, Thales has a unique capability to design, develop and
deploy equipment, systems and services that meet the most complex
security requirements. Thales has an exceptional international
footprint, with operations around the world working with customers
and local partners.
Thales UK employs 7,500 staff based at 35 locations. In 2013
Thales UK's revenues were around £1.3 billion. Visit us at
www.thalesgroup.com
About Raytheon UK
Raytheon UK is a subsidiary of
Raytheon Company. It is a prime contractor and major supplier to
the UK Ministry of Defence and has developed strong capabilities in
mission systems integration in defence, national security and
commercial markets. Raytheon UK also designs, develops and
manufactures a range of high-technology electronic systems and
software at facilities in Harlow, Glenrothes, Uxbridge, Waddington and Broughton.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), with
2013 sales of $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 us at www.raytheon.com
and follow us on Twitter @Raytheon.
Media Contacts
Raytheon UK
1 George Street
Uxbridge, UB8 1QQ
Nick West
01895 816207
internationalpr@raytheon.com
Thales UK
2 Dashwood Lang Road
Addlestone, Surrey KT 15 2NX
John Warehand
07817 455409
john.warehand@thalesgroup.com
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