FALLS CHURCH, Va., July 30, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) has partnered with The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) to bid for the
U.S. Air Force's Counterspace Command and Control Sustainment contract.
The contract, with a potential value of $100 million during the next 10
years, outlines the need for a comprehensive command and control, or C2,
capability supporting the Air Force's space superiority mission. The
requirements include designing and developing a solution that will protect
global satellite communications systems and deliver new C2 capabilities to
the Air Force. The contract award is expected in September 2008.
"Raytheon's solution will enable the Air Force to manage and update the
system in a virtual environment, a significant savings to our customer,"
said Jack Harrington, vice president, Network Centric Systems' Command and
Control Systems. "This capability is another example of Raytheon's
experience and track record of providing proven transformational solutions
to the warfighter that align with emerging Department of Defense
net-centric standards."
Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21.3 billion, is a technology
leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government
markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 86
years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems
integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and
command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a
broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham,
Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide.
Note to Editors:
Raytheon's command and control solutions include the Advanced Field
Artillery Tactical Data System, which has received a top five Department of
Defense award for systems engineering. AFATDS is part of the battle command
networked system providing fire support command and control capability for
the Army and Marine Corps. It has been employed in combat operations in
Afghanistan and Iraq.
Contact:
MB Hodgkiss
508.490.2607
SOURCE Raytheon Company
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CONTACT:
MB Hodgkiss of Raytheon Company,
+1-508-490-2607
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