DULLES, Va., March 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon
Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a $73
million FAA contract modification to perform Technical
Refresh 1 of the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System.
This update will enable future Terminal NextGen air traffic control
tools to be incorporated into STARS and further enhance the safety
and efficiency of the National Airspace System. The NextGen air
traffic control tools under consideration are:
- analytics for improved terminal area weather
- performance-based navigation for more precise flight paths
- unmanned aircraft system services for improved situational
awareness
"This upgrade will enable the FAA to develop and implement
future air traffic management technologies and increase system
capacity and reliability," said Bob
Delorge, vice president, Transportation and Support
Services, Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services. "These
improvements will be especially important in the busy,
high-priority Northeast Corridor."
STARS is the automated air traffic control system operated by
both the FAA and DOD to manage airspace in both large, complex
terminal areas, such as New York,
and in small, but security-sensitive airspace. STARS simplifies the
implementation of NextGen enhancements that will improve air
traffic flow and separation in the NAS.
Raytheon has more than 65 years of experience in providing
global air traffic management technology, products and services to
civil and military customers around the world. Raytheon's ATM
solutions operate in more than 60 countries and monitor more than
60 percent of the world's airspace.
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,
C5I™ products and services, sensing, effects, and
mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon
is headquartered in Waltham,
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