AMMAN, Jordan, May 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Jordan's
Ministry of Defence has signed an agreement with the U.S.
Department of Defense to acquire tube-launched, optically tracked,
wireless-guided, or TOW, missiles made by Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN). Raytheon will begin deliveries this year.
"Our international partners rely on the kind of extended-range
precision TOW provides," said Scott Speet, Raytheon TOW program
director. "We're looking forward to providing them this capability
for many years to come."
TOW is in service in more than 40 international armed forces and
integrated on more than 15,000 ground, vehicle and helicopter
platforms worldwide. Raytheon has delivered more than 690,000 TOW
missiles to U.S. and allied warfighters. The TOW weapon system will
be in service with the U.S. military beyond 2025.
About TOW
TOW, the tube-launched, optically-tracked, wireless-guided weapon
system, with the multi-mission TOW 2A, TOW 2B Aero and TOW Bunker
Buster missiles, is the premier long-range, precision, anti-armor,
anti-fortification weapon system used throughout the world
today.
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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