PORTSMOUTH, R.I., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTNA, RTNB) has been awarded an $11.7 million U.S. Navy contract for
two AN/SQS-20 high-speed acoustic mine hunting systems. The potential value of
the contract, when all options are exercised, is $48.2 million.
The AN/AQS-20 is an advanced helicopter and surface towed mine hunting
sonar system that incorporates five separate sonars in a compact, lightweight
and hydrodynamically stable towed body. The system uses state-of-the-art-
imaging sonars, signal processing and computer algorithms to provide real-time
computer-aided detection and classification against the full spectrum of
threat mines.
The AN/AQS-20 localizes threat mines and provides the operator with a
visual image and contact data list. The two systems under contract will be
towed from the Lockheed Martin Remote Minehunting System; the optional systems
will be towed from the MH-53 helicopter.
"Using state-of-the-art imaging sonars, the AN/SQS-20 will allow the U.S.
Navy safe passage through mined waters," said Dan Smith, Raytheon's Naval and
Maritime Integrated Systems (N&MIS) vice president and general manager.
Under this contract, which was awarded by the Naval Surface Warfare Center-
Coastal Systems Stations, Dahlgren Division, Panama City, Fla., work will be
performed at the N&MIS facility in Portsmouth, R.I and is expected to be
complete by February 2003.
N&MIS has operations in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, California and
Washington State in the U.S., as well as in Australia. It is a premier
supplier of integrated naval systems worldwide.
Raytheon Company, based in Lexington, Mass., is a global technology leader
that provides products and services in the areas of commercial and defense
electronics and business and special mission aircraft. Raytheon has
operations throughout the United States and serves customers in more than 70
countries.
Contact:
Chuck Larrabee
401.842.3009
SOURCE Raytheon Company
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CONTACT:
Chuck Larrabee of Raytheon Company,
401-842-3009
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