DULLES, Va., Jan. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon
Company (NYSE: RTN) will deploy sustainment and cybersecurity
experts around the world to support the ground control systems and
onboard sensors used by the U.S. Air Force fleet of RQ-4 Global
Hawk remotely piloted aircraft.
Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services will perform the
work, which includes providing software upgrades to defend against
cyber threats, as part of a $65
million subcontract from the aircraft manufacturer, Northrop
Grumman.
"Raytheon will help these unmanned aircraft meet tomorrow's
threats," said Todd Probert, vice
president of Mission Support and Modernization at Raytheon IIS. "We
have been improving the Global Hawk fleet's capabilities for 20
years by modernizing their ground and sensor systems and will now
ensure their resiliency in the face of cyber threats."
Raytheon previously announced a $104
million effort to modernize the Global Hawk ground segment,
moving payload and aircraft operators into mission control
buildings. These new stations replace mission control, and launch
and recovery elements previously housed in shelters.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2017 sales of
$25 billion and 64,000 employees, is
a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil
government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of
innovation spanning 96 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, Mass.
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