FALLS CHURCH, Va., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
was recently awarded a $40.9 million follow-on contract for consolidated field
service on the Air Force's fleet of U-2 reconnaissance aircraft.
This is the second of four possible contract options that has been
exercised by the Air Force. Under the contract, Raytheon will provide
worldwide equipment maintenance and support for the U-2's sensor payloads and
grounds stations.
Raytheon has worked closely with the U.S. government on the U-2
reconnaissance program since the early 1970s. Over the years, Raytheon has
developed a wide variety of advanced sensor payloads and the ground processing
systems for the timely dissemination of intelligence data.
"Raytheon stands ready and willing to provide support to the U-2 program
whenever and wherever it is required," said John Nannen, director of business
development for Raytheon Strategic Systems.
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:
Pennington Way IV
703.849.1635
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