BEDFORD, Mass, July 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTNA; RTNB)
has been awarded a $34.7 million contract from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace
(KDA) of Kongsberg, Norway, to provide radars and missile interface electronic
kits for four Surface-Launched Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile
(AMRAAM) air defense fire units for the Spanish Air Force.
As the prime contractor for the 86.6 million Euro award, KDA will supply
four Fire Distribution Centers (FDC) and eight launchers based on the
Norwegian Advanced Surface-to Air Missile Defense System, currently fielded by
the Norwegian Air Force. As the principal subcontractor to KDA, Raytheon will
supply AN/MPQ-64 3D surveillance radars and Surface Launched AMRAAM missile
interface electronic systems to complete the four fire units in addition to
technical and logistics support.
"This award provides the Spanish Air Force with a robust, transportable
and lethal short range air defense system. It also reinforces the partnership
of Kongsberg and Raytheon as the preeminent air defense team with unparalleled
weapon system capabilities," said Tore Sannes, vice president, Kongsberg
Defence and Aerospace.
Richard M. D'Addario, Raytheon's director of Medium and Short Range Air
Defense Systems, said, "The Spanish Air Force award marks another member
joining the family of surface launched AMRAAM users. This program will
benefit from the extensive surface launched AMRAAM experience and recent
improvements in system design provided by the Raytheon/Kongsberg air defense
team."
The sale of the Surface-Launched AMRAAM system to Spain is the first to
include Raytheon's AN/MPQ-64 3D surveillance radar. Missile interface
electronic systems provided under this contract are common to other
Raytheon/Kongsberg launchers including the HUMRAAM and HAWK-AMRAAM launchers.
All launchers share common hardware and system interfaces with the FDC. Work
performed under the contract will be done at Raytheon facilities in Forrest,
Miss., Tewksbury, Mass., and Tucson, Ariz., and is scheduled to be complete by
September 2003.
Spain procured Raytheon-produced AMRAAMs last year and is expected to
order additional missiles to support both its air superiority and surface-
launched air defense missions.
Raytheon Company, based in Lexington, Mass., is a global technology leader
that provides products and services in the areas of commercial and defense
electronics and business and special mission aircraft. Raytheon has
operations throughout the United States and serves customers in more than 80
countries.
Contact:
Steve Brecken
781.999.2222
SOURCE Raytheon Company
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