AURORA, Colo., Nov. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Air Force
has officially accepted Raytheon's (NYSE: RTN) GPS Operational
Control System launch and checkout system, also referred to as
Block 0, signifying the company met all contractual requirements
when it delivered the LCS to the service on Sept. 29.
LCS is a fully modernized cyber-secure ground system complete
with the computing hardware, operations center workstations, and
mission application software necessary to launch the first GPS III
satellite into orbit and perform initial on-orbit testing.
"This is a major milestone for the program, and it keeps the
U.S. Air Force on track to launch the first modernized GPS
satellite into space next year," said Dave
Wajsgras, president of Raytheon Intelligence, Information
and Services. "We have strong forward momentum on the program, and
we will deliver the full capability in 2021."
LCS forms the basis for the full system delivery, referred to as
Block 1, which will provide higher accuracy and globally deployed
modernized receivers, to ensure anti-jam capability for military
users. It will also provide control of both legacy and modernized
satellites and signals, including the new international L1C and
modernized Military Code.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2016 sales of
$24 billion and 63,000 employees, is
a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil
government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of
innovation spanning 95 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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