CALGARY, Alberta, Canada, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ --
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a $21 million ($32 million CDN)
contract by the Canadian Government, Department of Public Works and Government
Services, to upgrade launchers and pylons for the CF-18 aircraft.
Under this contract, Raytheon will provide modification kits and
engineering support to modify LAU-115 and LAU-116 launchers and SUU-63 pylons,
enabling the CF-18 aircraft to carry and launch the latest high technology
weapons. Work will be performed in Calgary, and Indianapolis, and is expected
to be completed by June 2006.
"This award recognizes our company's continuing commitment to
comprehensive in-country support of the Canadian Department of National
Defence," said Bryan Even, executive vice president of Raytheon Technical
Services Company. "We're very pleased to be providing support for a critical
weapon system to the Canadian Department of National Defence."
Raytheon also provides repair and support of the radar and other avionics
on the CF-18, as well as other high technology systems for the Canadian Army,
Navy, Air Force and international customers, at its Calgary facilities.
Raytheon Systems Canada Ltd., Services and Support Division, a subsidiary
of Raytheon Technical Services Company, is a Canadian leader in the provision
of comprehensive support services for high technology systems, has operations
in eastern and western Canada and is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta.
With headquarters in Lexington, Mass., Raytheon Company is a global
technology leader in defense, government and commercial electronics, and
business and special mission aircraft.
NOTE TO EDITORS: Raytheon Technical Services Company is a subsidiary of
Raytheon Company.
Contact:
Bob Valentine
703.295.2530
SOURCE Raytheon Company
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CONTACT:
Bob Valentine of Raytheon Company,
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