HARLOW (8th August, 2002) - Raytheon Systems Limited (RSL) has just been
selected for award of another contract in connection with the European GALILEO
programme. This award is one of 18 UK projects and studies, selected from a
field of 50 proposals, to explore opportunities in the satellite
communications and navigation industry, and which were recently announced by
Lord Sainsbury, Minister for Science and Innovation.
This latest contract for RSL, valued at around 300,000 pounds and due to
be awarded by the British National Space Centre (BNSC) as part of their
National Telecommunications S@TCOM Programme, is for a Receiver for High
Integrity Navigation Operations (RHINO). This project calls for the
development of a prototype GPS/GALILEO satellite navigation receiver for
applications such as safety of life services, where a high level of receiver
integrity is required. RSL will lead this particular project with
participation from Roke Manor Research Ltd, the University of Leeds and Helios
Technology Ltd.
Earlier this year RSL, which is already a major developer and supplier of
anti-jam antenna units for GPS, concluded a contract to study the security of
the GALILEO system for use by government agencies.
John Brading, head of RSL's civil navigation group, said of the contract
award, "Raytheon is capitalising on its technological capability in the area
of satellite navigation and we are aiming to play an important and strategic
role in this major European programme. This award represents a significant
step towards achieving that aim."
GALILEO is the next generation global positioning and timing system that
will work alongside GPS, the US global navigation system. GALILEO is a 3
billion Euro programme that will eventually see a network of 30 Medium Earth
Orbit satellites providing global navigation coverage. Users will include not
only government agencies, but anyone who needs precise navigation information
to track their movements on land, sea, in the air or in space.
Raytheon Systems Limited, the UK-based subsidiary of Raytheon Company,
employs over 1700 people throughout the country. The company is a major
supplier to the Ministry of Defence and has won programmes such as ASTOR
(Airborne Stand-Off Radar) and SIFF (Successor Identification Friend or Foe).
RSL is involved in bids for other programmes such as the Royal Navy's Future
Carrier, the British Army's Light Forces Anti-Tank Guided Weapon and the RAF's
Precision Guided Bomb. In addition to anti-jam navigation systems RSL also
designs, develops and manufactures ATC radar and identification systems. It
has a software engineering facility and is a specialist supplier of high
reliability electronics. The company also undertakes aircraft servicing and
modification.
With headquarters in Lexington, Massachusetts, Raytheon Company is a
global technology leader in defence, government, and commercial electronics,
and business and special mission aircraft.
Contact:
Mike Brown
+44 (0)20 7569 5517
mike.brown@raytheon.co.uk
SOURCE Raytheon
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