DUBAI, United Arab Emirates,
Nov. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Missile Systems Business and
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) are entering the tenth year of a
partnership that began in 2006, when the two companies began
integrating Rolling Airframe Missiles onto the UAE's Baynunah class
of ships.
"Raytheon and Abu Dhabi Ship Building have worked
hand-in-hand to ensure the UAE navy is equipped with the world's
most advanced ship self-defense capability," said Rick Nelson,
Raytheon Missile Systems vice present of Naval Air and Mission
Defense. "Our productive relationship continues to underscore
a strong mutual commitment to UAE customers, and exemplifies how
Raytheon partners globally."
Raytheon teams with ADSB to integrate Rolling Airframe Missiles
and launchers, as well as Evolved SeaSparrow Missiles, onto the
UAE's Baynunah-class corvettes and other ships.
"Our relationship with Raytheon has grown stronger over time,"
said Dr. Khaled Al Mazrouei, Abu
Dhabi Ship Building CEO. "We work closely with Raytheon to provide
the right products and solutions to support the UAE navy."
About Abu Dhabi Ship Building
Inaugurated in
1996, ADSB initially focused on naval repairs and refits and
gradually expanded its expertise to include building sophisticated
war ships like the Baynunah 70m Corvette. ADSB now specializes in
the construction, repair and refit of Naval, Military and
Commercial vessels. The company boasts an impressive portfolio of
build and refit projects. Leveraging its highly strategic,
centralized location in the Arabian Gulf region, ADSB is rapidly
consolidating its position as the leading ship builder and support
contractor for all Naval, Military and Commercial operators in the
Gulf Cooperation Council.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2014
sales of $23 billion and 61,000
employees worldwide, is a technology and innovation leader
specializing in defense, civil government and
cybersecurity markets throughout the world. With a history of
innovation spanning 93 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 cybersecurity and a broad
range of mission support services. Raytheon is headquartered in
Waltham, Mass. For more about Raytheon, visit www.raytheon.com
and follow us on Twitter @raytheon.
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