New Variant of JSOW Begins Production
March 20, 2009 by Matthew Potter
Filed under: Business Line, Companies, Contract Awards, Events, Military Aviation, Raytheon, Services, U.S. Navy, development program, production program
Filed under: Business Line, Companies, Contract Awards, Events, Military Aviation, Raytheon, Services, U.S. Navy, development program, production program
Raytheon received a contract from the U.S. Navy to begin production of the newest variant of the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW). PR Newswire has the company’s press release on this $106 million contract. The contract pays for transition from the current JSOW C to the JSOW C-1. The C-1 adds a data link and ability to engage moving targets. The JSOW utilizes GPS for guidance and is integrated on various aircraft such as the F-16 and F/A-18. The JSOW will also be utilized by the upcoming F-35. Raytheon will build 350 systems with test equipment under the contract.
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