PORTSMOUTH, R.I., Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The Naval Air Systems Command
has awarded Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) a $16.5 million contract for the low-
rate initial production of four AN/AQS-22 dipping sonars.
"This award confirms Raytheon's technology leadership in antisubmarine
warfare. In partnership with our industry and Navy teammates, we are
providing the very best airborne antisubmarine warfare system capability for
the naval war fighter," said Dan Smith, Raytheon's Integrated Defense Systems
vice president and deputy.
The AN/AQS-22 will be used by the new MH-60R helicopter for undersea
warfare missions including submarine detection, tracking, localization and
classification; acoustic interception; underwater communications; and
environmental data acquisition. Sikorsky Aircraft and Lockheed Martin produce
the MH-60R. The contract includes associated engineering, testing and program
management services.
The system successfully completed stand-alone operational testing in 1999,
and the AN/AQS-22 has been extensively operated with the MH-60R during
development testing. During recent tests, the system was successfully
exercised in shallow and deepwater flights.
Under the contract, Raytheon, as prime contractor, will provide systems
integration as well as the sonar transmitter and receiver. Industry partner
Thales Underwater Systems of Brest, France, will provide the outboard array
and reeling equipment. Deliveries are expected to be complete by October
2004. The MH-60R is expected to enter Navy service in 2005.
Raytheon's Integrated Defense Systems business, headquartered in
Tewksbury, Mass., is a premier supplier of air and missile defense, and naval
and maritime 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:
Chuck Larrabee
401.842.3009
SOURCE Raytheon Company
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CONTACT:
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