McKINNEY, Texas, Oct. 9, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) has entered a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement, or
CRADA, with the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command-U.S. Army
Forces Strategic Command (SMDC-ARSTRAT) to investigate improvements to
integrated air and missile defense mission effectiveness.
Under the five-year agreement, Raytheon will develop and implement a
series of simulations-based investigations that share simulation and
evaluation tools, software development and system integration expertise.
The Fires Center of Excellence Battle Lab at Fort Sill, Okla., will also
provide resources through an additional agreement with SMDC-ARSTRAT and
will benefit from the CRADA efforts.
The CRADA will include analysis to enhance near space and space
payloads along with their controlling platforms and their associated
command and control functions; improvements in overall battle command
architecture; netted radars and sensors; intercept capability; and
timelines for effect on targets.
"This CRADA is a result of nearly two years of collaboration between
Raytheon and the Army," said Jack Costello, vice president of Business
Development and Strategic Planning at Raytheon's Network Centric Systems.
"The resulting increase in battlefield capability will serve our
warfighters well into the future."
In addition to Network Centric Systems, Raytheon Missile Systems and
Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems will also be involved in the
partnership.
Raytheon Company, with 2006 sales of $20.3 billion, is a technology
leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government
markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 85
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 73,000 people worldwide.
Note to Editors:
SMDC-ARSTRAT conducts space and missile defense operations and provides
planning, integration, control and coordination of Army forces as well as
serving as the focal point for desired characteristics and capabilities in
support of U.S. Strategic Command missions. It serves as the proponent for
space and ground-based midcourse defense, is the Army operational
integrator for global missile defense and conducts mission-related
research, development, and acquisition in support of Army Title X
responsibilities.
SOURCE Raytheon Company
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