DULLES, Va., Sept. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon
Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a $98
million contract by the U.S. Navy's Space and Naval Warfare
Systems Center, Pacific for cyberspace science, research,
engineering and technology integration.
"Our team combines Raytheon's warfighting experience, cyber
expertise and innovative systems to deliver cyber capabilities on
Naval platforms on land, sea and air," said Jack Harrington, vice president of Cybersecurity
and Special Missions with Raytheon's Intelligence, Information and
Services business. "Raytheon's experience across warfighting
systems enables our team to advise SSC PAC leaders on how to
develop and integrate next generation cyber capabilities into
Maritime Platforms."
This three-year contract includes one two-year option ordering
period which, if exercised, would bring the potential value of this
contract to $165 million. Work will
be performed in San Diego and
other continental U.S. and outside continental U.S.
locations. Work is expected to be completed Sept. 14, 2019. No funds will be obligated
at the time of award.
Raytheon is one of seven awardees of the multi-award indefinite
quantity-indefinite delivery contract. This IDIQ contract
vehicle covers a wide range of capabilities and services to support
Department of Defense Information Network operations, Offensive
Cyberspace Operations (Cyberspace Intelligence, Surveillance and
Reconnaissance and Defensive Cyberspace Operations.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2015
sales of $23 billion and 61,000
employees, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in
defense, civil government and cybersecurity solutions. With a
history of innovation spanning 94 years, Raytheon provides
state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, C5ITM
products and services, sensing, effects, and mission support for
customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon is headquartered in
Waltham, Massachusetts. Follow us
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