RESTON, Va., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been
awarded a contract from Harris Corporation to provide installation and
integration services to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under its
recently awarded FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI) contract. The
potential value to Raytheon of the indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity
subcontract is approximately $97 million, including options.
The FTI program will integrate and modernize the FAA's telecommunications
infrastructure -- which will offer a wide range of voice, data and video
telecommunications services to support critical air traffic control
requirements -- at more than 5,000 FAA facilities throughout the United
States.
Under the contract, Raytheon Technical Services Company (RTSC) will
provide management support, engineering support and field technical services
for installation, testing and maintenance of equipment at FAA facilities
nationwide. RTSC will conduct site surveys, perform site design and implement,
verify and maintain equipment.
"Raytheon has enjoyed a long-term partnership with the FAA in the
development of numerous air traffic control systems and has provided quality
service to the FAA for more than 75 years," said Bryan J. Even, a vice
president of Raytheon Company and president of Raytheon Technical Services
Company. "We are delighted to be a member of the talented team Harris has
assembled and proud to continue supporting the FAA's critical role managing
the U.S. National Airspace System to ensure U.S. air transportation is the
safest in the world."
Raytheon Technical Services Company, a subsidiary of Raytheon Company,
provides technical, scientific and professional services for defense, federal
and commercial customers worldwide. It specializes in management, operation
and maintenance of customer facilities, equipment and systems; logistics and
life-cycle support; overhaul and repair depot operations; engineering,
logistics and personnel support; space and earth sciences; test and training
range support; and privatization of government services.
With headquarters in Lexington, Mass., Raytheon Company is a global
technology leader in defense, government and commercial electronics, and
business and special mission aircraft.
Contact:
Kristen Giddens
703.295.2535
SOURCE Raytheon Company
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CONTACT:
Kristen Giddens of Raytheon, +1-703-295-2535
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