TEWKSBURY, Mass., Feb. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) has begun work on enhancements to the combat-proven
Patriot Air and Missile Defense System that will make the system
more capable, and improve Patriot's already high
readiness.
The U.S. Army Contracting Command issued the contract, which was
funded by the 13 nations that rely on Patriot for their
defense. It was announced by the Department of Defense on
Feb 1, and will sustain more than 500
highly skilled jobs across four U.S. states.
"This contract will deliver critical capability to the
warfighter while also employing highly skilled Americans," said
Ralph Acaba, vice president of
Integrated Air and Missile Defense at Raytheon's Integrated Defense
Systems business. "The members of the Patriot partnership share the
cost of engineering services, which could be prohibitively
expensive for a single nation."
Contract work will be performed at locations in Alabama, Massachusetts, New
Hampshire and Texas.
Raytheon will conduct software development, systems analysis,
testing and logistics support, as well as support requirements
defined by individual Patriot partner nations.
About Global Patriot Solutions
Raytheon's Global
Patriot Solutions is the most advanced portfolio of air and missile
defense technologies in the world, providing comprehensive
protection against a full range of advanced threats, including
aircraft, tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and unmanned
aerial vehicles. Patriot is continually upgraded and enhanced to
leverage the latest technology. Thirteen nations depend on Patriot
as the foundation for their defense.
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, Massachusetts. Follow us on Twitter
@Raytheon.
Note to Editors
The 13 Patriot Nations are:
- United States of America
- The Netherlands
- Germany
- Japan
- Israel
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Kuwait
- Taiwan
- Greece
- Spain
- Republic of Korea
- United Arab Emirates
- Qatar
Poland submitted a formal
letter of request for Patriot in Sept, 2016
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Regulations or the U.S. Export Administration.
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