CHESAPEAKE, Va., April 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S.
Navy's Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) has awarded Raytheon
Company (NYSE: RTN) up to $104
million to conduct operations and maintenance for the
Relocatable Over-the-Horizon Radar (ROTHR) program. ROTHR is a
long-range surveillance radar used by the U.S. government in
counter narco-terrorism operations. Raytheon designed and built
ROTHR and will provide operations support, modernization and
maintenance of the radar system.
"Raytheon and ROTHR technology help to make the world a safer
place," said Dave Wajsgras,
president of Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services (IIS).
"Our team will work closely with the U.S. Navy's Forces
Surveillance Support Center and the Joint Interagency Task Force
South, tracking hundreds of illegal activities every year that
threaten to enter our borders."
ROTHR is a high-frequency radar system originally designed and
built to provide long-range detection and tracking of aircraft and
ships. Each radar provides more than 2.5 million square miles of
coverage area, resulting in extremely low operational costs.
"Raytheon will provide critical mission support to ROTHR,
collecting vital detection and tracking data for operational
commanders," said Todd Probert, vice
president of Mission Support and Modernization at Raytheon IIS.
"This new contract demonstrates trust in Raytheon to bring
innovative, no-fail sustainment, modernization and operations
support to the critical mission of securing our borders."
ROTHR is the primary long-range air detection system for the
Join Interagency Task Force South, or JIATF-S, which coordinates
the detection and interdiction of illicit trafficking and other
narco-terrorist threats to U.S. national security. In just one
interdiction, ROTHR operations led directly to the seizure of 4.5
metric tons of cocaine, valued at approximately $90 million. The new contract covers operations
and maintenance at ROTHR's six locations in Puerto Rico, Texas and Virginia.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2015 sales of $23
billion and 61,000 employees, is a technology and innovation
leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity
solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 94 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. Visit us at www.raytheon.com
and follow us on Twitter @Raytheon.
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