MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
recently received a $110 million contract covering the development, low rate
initial production and the first year of full rate production for the U.S.
Army's Airborne Command and Control System (A2C2S). The Army's Aviation and
Missile Command in Huntsville, Ala., is the contracting agency.
A2C2S outfits selected Army UH-60L Blackhawk helicopters with a mission
equipment package that transforms them into airborne command posts. The system
enables commanders and their staffs-at brigade, division and above-to maintain
digital command, control and communication while moving through the
battlespace at 300 kilometers per hour. Called "C2 on-the-move," the new
capability allows commanders to go wherever they are needed, yet maintain
uninterrupted command and control (C2) within the spectrum of conflict.
Raytheon's first task is to develop an A2C2S mission equipment package for the
Blackhawk helicopter. During the contract's four-year, three-phase cycle, the
company will deliver 34 systems.
"Raytheon is pleased to be helping the Army meet its transformation goals
by developing and fielding this highly advanced, mobile C2 system," said Brian
McKeon, Raytheon vice president of Command, Control and Battle Management
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.
Notes to Editor:
A2C2S is part of the Army's plan to digitize its Third Corps (First
Digitized Corps) followed by its remaining corps, divisions and separate
units.
Systems engineering, integration, test and logistics management will be
conducted at Raytheon's Huntsville, Ala., facilities. Aircraft integration
and air-worthiness qualification will be performed by its Aircraft Integration
Systems in Waco, Texas. Raytheon's Battle Management Systems and
Radio/Terminals organizations located in Ft Wayne, Ind., will provide the
communication suite and integrate A2C2S with the Army's Battle Command System.
Contact:
Patricia Perlini
219.429.5547
SOURCE Raytheon Company
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CONTACT:
Patricia Perlini of Raytheon Company,
+1-219-429-5547
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