TEWKSBURY, Mass., Sept. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) has received a $109
million Engineering Services contract for its Patriot Air
and Missile Defense System. The contract, issued by the U.S. Army
Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone
Arsenal, Ala., is for ongoing technical support and services
to the U.S. Army and Foreign Military Sale customers to ensure
readiness of their Patriot systems.
"Customers around the world will benefit from the maintenance
and upgrades that result from this contract – especially the
technical baseline improvements designed to counter evolving
threats," said Ralph Acaba, vice
president of Integrated Air and Missile Defense at Raytheon's
Integrated Defense Systems business. "The U.S. Army recognizes the
importance of investing in Patriot sustainment, especially given
the instability in the world today."
Under this contract, the system analysis, software development,
testing and logistics support, and other country-specific system
requirements work will be performed by Raytheon in Andover, Mass.; Tewksbury, Mass.; Huntsville, Ala.; and White Sands, N.M.
About Patriot
Patriot is the world's most modern and capable air and missile
defense system, providing protection against a full range of
advanced threats, including aircraft, tactical ballistic missiles,
cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles. Continually upgraded
and enhanced to reflect the latest technology, Patriot is the
system of choice for 12 nations around the globe.
Raytheon is the prime contractor for both domestic and
international Patriot Air and Missile Defense Systems and system
integrator for Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missiles.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, 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.
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