Raytheon Awarded $58 Million for Patriot Tactical Missile Upgrades
Raytheon Awarded $58 Million for Patriot Tactical Missile UpgradesFebruary 4, 2010
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Feb. 4, 2010 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a $58.2 million contract for Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical, or GEM-T, missiles.
The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AAMCOM), Redstone Arsenal, Ala., issued the contract to upgrade 124 Patriot Advanced Capability-2 missiles to the configuration. This is a follow-on contract issued as part of AAMCOM's Patriot missile continuous technology refreshment program initiated in 2000.
"Patriot is combat proven and trusted by 12 nations around the globe, and the continuing upgrades speak to the critical role Patriot plays in those countries' air and missile defense capabilities," said Sanjay Kapoor, vice president for Patriot Programs at Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS).
The upgrades will improve performance against tactical ballistic and cruise missiles. In addition, select components will be replaced to extend the reliability and service life of the missiles.
Work under this contract will be performed at the Raytheon IDS Integrated Air Defense Center, Andover, Mass.
Raytheon IDS is the prime contractor for both domestic and international Patriot Air and Missile Defense Systems and system integrator for Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missiles.
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Raytheon Receives $1.1 Billion Order to Advance Taiwan’s Patriot Capability — Press Release
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Raytheon Receives $1.1 Billion Order to Advance Taiwan’s Patriot Capability
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Dec. 23, 2009 /PRNewswire/ — Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has received Foreign Military Sales contract awards totaling $1.1 billion to fund new production of the combat-proven Patriot Air and Missile Defense System for Taiwan. The awards include ground-system hardware through an initial contract valued at $965.6 million and an initial spares contract valued at $134.4 million.
“The Patriot system is a vital element to providing superior integrated air and missile defense capabilities for the protection of Taiwan,” said Daniel L. Smith, president of Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS). “Raytheon has provided advanced technology, innovation and support in Taiwan for more than 40 years, and we are honored to continue that partnership today and in the future.”
The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., issued the contract for new-production Patriot fire units that will include new advances in technology, improved man-machine interface and reduced life-cycle costs.
Raytheon is the prime contractor for both domestic and international Patriot Air and Missile Defense Systems and system integrator for Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missiles. Work under these contracts will be performed at the Raytheon IDS Integrated Air Defense Center, Andover, Mass.; El Paso, Texas; and Huntsville, Ala. The company is supported by a global team of suppliers to the Patriot System.
Raytheon Company, with 2008 sales of $23.2 billion, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 87 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.
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SAIC Awarded Task Order to Support U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Research, Development & Engineering Center — Press Release
SAIC Awarded Task Order to Support U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Research, Development & Engineering Center
Company to Provide Systems and Computer Resources Support to Software Engineering Directorate
MCLEAN, Va. and SAN DIEGO, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE:SAI) today announced it has been awarded a follow on task order from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) to provide professional and engineering support services to the Army Aviation & Missile Research, Development & Engineering Center (AMRDEC) Software Engineering Directorate (SED). The single award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity task order has a five-year period of performance and a ceiling value of $848 million. Work will be performed as required at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala. The Systems and Computer Resources Support (SCRS) task order was awarded under the AMCOM Expedited Professional & Engineering Support Services (EXPRESS) contract.
The AMRDEC SED supports the acquisition, research, development, and sustainment of some of the Nation’s most sophisticated weapon systems. It maintains expertise in the Army’s prevailing policies and practices on software reuse, metrics, post deployment support, process improvement, computer resource margins analysis, and risk management. Under the task order, SAIC will lead a team of 238 subcontractors and provide life cycle systems and software engineering support as required to help the Army integrate technology and equipment needed for continued mission success.
“We look forward to continuing our support for this important customer as they provide mission critical systems and software engineering expertise to support weapon systems over their life cycle,” said John Gully, SAIC senior vice president and business unit general manager.
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SAIC is a FORTUNE 500® scientific, engineering, and technology applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance to the nation and the world, in national security, energy and the environment, critical infrastructure, and health. The company’s approximately 45,000 employees serve customers in the U.S. Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. Government civil agencies and selected commercial markets. Headquartered in McLean, Va., SAIC had annual revenues of $10.1 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2009. For more information, visit www.saic.com. SAIC: From Science to Solutions®
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Defense Contracts Awarded for April 15, 2008
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AM General, LLC, South Bend, Ind., was awarded on Apr. 11, 2008, a $650,079,405 firm-fixed price contract for 4,526 high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicles. Work will be performed in Mishawaka, Ind., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Mar. 17, 2006. TACOM, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (DAAE07-01-C-S0001). Read more
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