FULLERTON, Calif., Aug. 1, 2005 /PRNewswire/ -- ThalesRaytheonSystems
Company (TRS) has been awarded a $130 million contract modification to provide
spare parts to support the AN/TPQ-36 and AN/TPQ-37 Firefinder weapon locating
radars fielded by the U.S. Army.
The modification adds part numbers and increases quantities of critical
spare parts to ensure radar readiness for the Army's weapon locating radars
worldwide, including those deployed in current operating theaters. This award
brings the total value of the contract to more than $220 million.
The Firefinder contract provides for more than 18,500 deliverable spare
parts covering more than 150 part-types for both the medium and long range
detection radars. Deliveries began in June 2005 and will continue through
December 2007.
Due to the increased operational usage of the Firefinder radars,
ThalesRaytheonSystems and CECOM (U.S. Army Communications and Electronics
Command) worked closely on an urgent basis to bring this contract to fruition
in a very short period of time.
ThalesRaytheonSystems is quickly responding to the critical urgency of
this requirement. "We are taking extreme steps to increase our capacity to
support Army requirements," said John Coulson, TRS program manager. "The
company is adding second shifts where necessary to boost capacity, and we are
working diligently with our key suppliers to improve deliveries."
ThalesRaytheonSystems and its supplier base have placed a high priority on
this spare parts program to ensure the "Eyes of the Artillery" continue to
meet the Army's operational needs.
The TPQ-36 and TPQ-37 radars automatically detect, track and locate enemy
mortars, artillery and rocket launchers allowing friendly forces to engage the
hostile targets with pinpoint accuracy. The TPQ-36 radar is specifically
designed to counter medium range enemy weapon systems out to a range of 24
kilometers while the TPQ-37 can locate longer range systems, to include
surface launched missiles, out to 50 kilometers.
ThalesRaytheonSystems is an equally owned transatlantic joint venture (JV)
between Raytheon Company and Thales Group. ThalesRaytheonSystems is a
worldwide supplier of air defense command and control centers (ADCC) and
ground based battlefield radars. Annual income is close to 700 million
dollars with close to 2000 people employed.
Contacts:
In the United States In Europe
Patricia Perlini Isabelle Blackburn
972-952-4033 +33.1.69.75.5098
SOURCE Raytheon Company
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CONTACT:
Patricia Perlini in the United States,
+1-972-952-4033, or Isabelle Blackburn in Europe,
+33.1.69.75.5098, both of Raytheon Company
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