ANDOVER, Mass., June 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The State of Kuwait will soon be able to better
protect its cities and key infrastructure against ballistic
missiles, aircraft and other airborne threats. The U.S. Army
awarded Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) a $523
million undefinitized contract action to upgrade the
State of Kuwait's Patriot Air and
Missile Defense Systems to the most modern configuration currently
fielded.
The contract was announced by the Department of Defense on
June 23.
"Kuwait and other members of
the 13-nation strong Patriot Partnership continue to invest in the
system and trust Patriot to defend their citizens and militaries,"
said Ralph Acaba, Raytheon vice
president of Integrated Air and Missile Defense. "Patriot is the
only system in the world that is combat-proven and designed to
outpace the future threat through continuous evolution."
The Kuwaiti upgrades, known as Configuration 3+, are an example
of the evolutionary approach used to upgrade Patriot. The
Kuwaiti Configuration 3+ Patriots will have enhanced capability
against a variety of threats, an improved Identification Friend or
Foe capability and improved radar search.
Kuwait was able to leverage the
developmental work of the US and other Patriot international
partners and receive the benefits of previous investments in the
Patriot system. This is one of the many advantages of
being a member of the 13-nation strong Patriot
Partnership.
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 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,
C5ITM 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.
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