CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 29, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- The Canadian government
has awarded a contract to Raytheon Canada Limited for the repair, overhaul,
engineering and upgrade services for eight AN/SPS-49 (V) radar systems for
the Canadian Navy.
The new contract extends Raytheon's support services to the Navy until
2013, with options to 2015, and is valued at about $22.4 million.
The contract, signed this month between Raytheon Canada and Public
Works and Government Services of Canada, provides total life-cycle support
for Canada's AN/SPS-49 (V) radar systems. Under this new Omnibus II
contract, Raytheon will provide fleet repair work, field service support,
overhaul, upgrade, overhaul support material, integrated logistics support,
and engineering services.
Work will be performed in Calgary, Alberta, at Raytheon Canada's Naval
Systems Support facility, which has been in operation since 1995. This
all-inclusive facility delivers total life-cycle support for the AN/SPS-49
(V) radar system through the application of Raytheon Canada's extensive
technology and expertise.
"We are excited to be extending Raytheon's support to the Canadian
Navy," said Ron Guidinger, vice president and general manager of Raytheon
Canada's site in Calgary. "Ensuring the continued effectiveness of
Raytheon's AN/SPS-49 (V) radar system through responsive repair, overhaul
and engineering services is a critical role for industry to play as part of
the Canadian Navy's reputation for professionalism and excellence."
Raytheon Canada Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN), has more than 1,200 employees throughout Canada who serve the
aerospace and defense sectors with a broad range of high technology
products and services.
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:
The AN/SPS-49 is an L-band, long-range, two-dimensional, air-search
radar system that provides automatic detection and reporting of targets
supporting the anti-air warfare mission in surface ships. The AN/SPS-49
uses a line-of-sight, horizon-stabilized antenna to provide acquisition of
low-altitude targets in all sea states. External control of AN/SPS-49
modes, operation by the command and control system, and processing to
identify and flag contacts as special alerts are provided for self-defense
support.
Contact:
Val MacDonald
403.295.6668
SOURCE Raytheon Company
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CONTACT:
Val MacDonald of Raytheon Company,
+1-403-295-6668
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