Raytheon consolidates businesses and announces key executive roles
Source: Raytheon, 27-Mar-13
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) announced today that it is consolidating its businesses to streamline operations, increase productivity and achieve stronger alignment with its customers’ priorities. The Raytheon Company structure will consist of four businesses: Intelligence, Information and Services, resulting from the combination of the Intelligence and Information Systems and Raytheon Technical Services businesses; and the [...]
Raytheon GPS to be installed on Polish Sea Sprites
Source: HeliHub.com, 26-Mar-13
The Polish military has recently signed a contract with the WZL-1 factory at Lodz to install GPS on their fleet of Kaman SH-2G Sea Sprite helicopters. The upgrades will be done in the course of the usual maintenance of each aircraft over the coming months. Raytheon’s MAGR2000 GPS unit is being installed on the four [...]
Raytheon/Thales team wins contract for helicopter helmet mounted displays
Source: Raytheon, 14-Feb-13
Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC (RTSC), a subsidiary of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), together with teammate Thales Visionix Inc. (TVI), has won an award valued at $3.5 million for the engineering and manufacturing development of Common Helmet Mounted Display (CHMD) systems for the U.S. Army’s Air Soldier Program. Under the contract, the RTSC/TVI team will [...]
Raytheon awarded $158M for 48 MH-60R sonar systems
Source: US DoD, 21-Dec-12
Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems, Portsmouth, R.I., is being awarded a $158,571,809 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 48 MH-60R Full Rate Production Airborne Low Frequency Sonar (ALFS) systems (24 Lot X and 24 Lot XI), including associated program management support. Work will be performed in Brest, France (59 percent); Portsmouth, R.I. (37 percent), and [...]
Raytheon awarded $7.9M contract modification for MH-60S Airborne Mine Neutralization System
Source: US DoD, 20-Dec-12
Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems, Portsmouth, R.I., is being awarded a $7,900,098 modification under previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-6307) to conduct a critical design review for Airborne Mine Neutralization System near surface capability. The Airborne Mine Neutralization System mission is designed to re-acquire, identify, and destroy volume, close tethered and bottom mines which have been previously detected, [...]
Raytheon wins $18M order for 19 MH-60R/S multi-spectral targeting systems
Source: US DoD, 19-Dec-12
Raytheon Co., McKinney, Texas, is being awarded an $18,356,242 firm-fixed-price order #0026 against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (N00164-12-G-JQ66) for 19 multi-spectral targeting systems for the MH-60R/S helicopter. The system is an airborne, electro-optic, forward-looking infra-red, turreted sensor package that provides long-range surveillance, high altitude target acquisition, tracking, range-finding, and laser designation, and for [...]
Raytheon awarded $48M for MH-60 Multi-Spectral Targeting systems
Source: US DoD, 03-Sep-12
Raytheon Co., McKinney, Texas, is being awarded a $37,544,188 firm-fixed-price modification to existing basic ordering agreement (N00164-12-G-JQ66) for components of the Multi-Spectral Targeting systems for MH-60 helicopters. The system is an airborne, electro-optic, forward-looking infra-red, turreted sensor package that provides long-range surveillance, high altitude target acquisition, tracking, range-finding, and laser designation, and for all tri-service [...]
Raytheon awarded $22M for MH-60R Multi-Spectral Targeting Systems
Source: US DoD, 30-Jul-12
Raytheon Co., McKinney, Texas, is being awarded a $22,534,680 firm-fixed-price modification to existing basic ordering agreement (N00164-12-G-JQ66) for 24 Multi-Spectral Targeting Systems. This acquisition is for Multi-Spectral Targeting Systems that will be used by Navy MH-60R helicopters. The system is an airborne, electro-optic, forward-looking infra-red, turreted sensor package that provides long-range surveillance, high altitude target [...]
Raytheon wins $12M contract for MH-60 sonar maintenance
Source: US DoD, 01-Jun-12
Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems, Portsmouth, R.I., is being awarded a $12,218,916 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-08-G-0013) for specialized test equipment and “golden units” necessary to perform depot level repairs to identified airborne low frequency sonar components in support of the MH-60 aircraft. This effort is targeted to augment [...]
Royal Australian Navy puts Bell 429 into service
Source: Raytheon Australia, 02-May-12
Raytheon Australia’s new Bell 429 helicopters have commenced activities with the Royal Australian Navy under the RAN’s Retention and Motivation Initiative 2 (RMI 2) Program. This milestone was marked by the achievement of the In Service Date for the RMI 2 Program. Operating since 2007, the Retention and Motivation Initiative (RMI1) provided the Navy with [...]
Raytheon Australia submits tender for the Air 9000 Phase 7 competition
Source: Raytheon Australia, 24-Apr-12
Raytheon Australia today announced that it has submitted its tender for the Air 9000 Phase 7 Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) competition. The Managing Director of Raytheon Australia, Mr Michael Ward, said that the company’s team that included Bell Helicopter, Milskil, Nova Systems and Virtual Simulation Systems was pleased to present the Commonwealth with an [...]
Royal Australian Navy starts acceptance of first Bell 429
Source: Raytheon Australia, 06-Feb-12
Raytheon Australia has announced the beginning of acceptance activities of its first Bell 429 helicopters to be utilised under the Royal Australian Navy’s Retention and Motivation Initiative 2 (RMI 2) Program. The Retention and Motivation Initiative provides the Navy with supported aircraft to allow junior qualified aircrew to consolidate and enhance their skills prior to [...]
Raytheon awarded $80M Australian Navy MH-60R sonar contract
Source: US DoD, 23-Dec-11
Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems, Portsmouth, R.I. is being awarded an $80,830,000 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-11-C-0077) to provide for the procurement of 25 MH-60R AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low Frequency Sonar (ALFS) systems for the Royal Australian Navy under the Foreign Military Sales Program. Work will be performed in Neuilly-sur-Seine Cedex, France (68 [...]
Raytheon awarded $10M delivery order for MH-60R sonar work
Source: US DoD, 13-Dec-11
Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems, Portsmouth, R.I., is being awarded a $10,441,880 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-08-G-0013) for non-recurring engineering, highly accelerated life test, and integrated logistics services required to complete Part II Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) 6515-E-022 for the MH-60R helicopter. ECP 6515-E-022 will integrate the Airborne Low Frequency [...]
State of the art display unit for helicopters at AUSA
Source: Raytheon, 12-Oct-11
Raytheon is showcasing new situational awareness technology, which can be added to existing helicopters, allowing aging instruments to be upgraded quickly and economically. The company’s Center Pedestal Display for the helicopter enables effective use of battlefield information giving today’s warfighter the ability to control and display information from both on-board and off-board sensors. This information [...]
Raytheon’s Speed-of-Light Protection System can shield UAS
Source: Raytheon, 12-Oct-11
Raytheon Company’s (NYSE: RTN) Common Infrared Counter Measures solution for U.S. Army helicopters is also ideal for protecting unmanned aircraft systems. At 15 pounds less than the Army’s requirement, Raytheon’s CIRCM system is lightweight enough for large UAS platforms. “These unmanned aircraft are widely deployed in today’s battlespace, and they are highly vulnerable to missile [...]
Raytheon awarded $9.8M for MH-60S multispectral targeting systems
Source: US DoD, 30-Sep-11
Raytheon System Co., McKinney, Texas, was awarded on Sept. 28 a $9,840,000 firm-fixed-price contract for 10 multispectral targeting systems in support of Navy MH-60S helicopters. The multispectral targeting system provides long-range surveillance, high-altitude target acquisition, tracking, range-finding, and laser designation for the Hellfire missile, and for all tri-service and NATO laser-guided munitions. Work will be [...]
Raytheon awarded $81M for MH-60R sonar systems
Source: US DoD, 28-Sep-11
Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems, Portsmouth, R.I., is being awarded a $81,700,000 firm-fixed-price contract to procure 24 MH-60R Airborne Low Frequency Sonar Systems and all associated program management support for lot nine production. Work will be performed in Brest, France (72 percent); Portsmouth, R.I. (20 percent); and Johnstown, Pa. (8 percent). Work is expected to [...]
Three Bell 429s for Australia’s Navy
Source: Australian MoD, 19-Sep-11
Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced that the Royal Australian Navy has signed a new contract with Raytheon Australia to provide three Bell 429 helicopters aimed to maintain and develop the skills of junior Naval helicopter aircrew. The contract is worth around $26 million over four years and includes support and maintenance. Mr [...]
Raytheon completes Talon rocket testing on Apache
Source: Raytheon, 13-Sep-11
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) completed additional testing of the TALON Laser-Guided Rocket on the AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter. Raytheon and Emirates Advanced Investment Group are developing TALON under a cooperative development effort. TALON met or exceeded all Raytheon test objectives, which included firing from hovering and moving platforms and engaging targets from short (1.2 km/.74 [...]
Raytheon awarded $21M Electro-Optical Sensor System for special forces MH-47G and MH-60M
Source: US DoD, 18-Aug-11
Raytheon Co., McKinney, Texas, is being awarded a $21,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (H92241-11-D-0006) for production of the AN/ZSQ-2 (V1 Assault) and AN/ZSQ-2 (V2 Attack), Electro-Optical Sensor System for the MH-47G and MH-60M aircraft assigned to the Special Operations Aviation Regiment at Fort Campbell, Ky., in support of the U.S. Special Operations Command, Technology Applications Contracting Office. [...]
Raytheon-Boeing team responds to call for JAGM Joint Air-To-Ground Missile
Source: Raytheon, 08-Jun-11
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) submitted its proposal for the U.S. Army and Navy’s Joint Air-to-Ground Missile competition and responded as a prime contractor. Raytheon is teamed with The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) for the JAGM program. Raytheon and Boeing have proven capabilities that were showcased in the JAGM technology demonstration phase. The team enters the [...]
Raytheon awarded $42M contract for USAF HH-60G FLIRs
Source: Raytheon, 09-Mar-11
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a $42 million U.S. Air Force contract for additional AN/AAQ-29A forward looking infrared imaging systems for installation on Pave Hawk HH-60G helicopters. Deliveries are expected to be completed by February 2013. The AN/AAQ-29A systems will replace the AN/AAQ-16 FLIR currently installed on U.S. Air Force HH-60G helicopters. “These new systems will give [...]
Raytheon to prime in US Army’s CIRCM competition
Source: Raytheon, 26-Oct-10
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) will pursue a prime contractor role in response to the U.S. Army’s Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM) request for proposal. CIRCM will protect combat helicopters and other aircraft by jamming the infrared guidance systems of heat-seeking missiles and diverting the missiles away from the aircraft. Raytheon’s CIRCM solution, known as Scorpion, will [...]
Raytheon awarded $115M for MH-60R low frequency sonar
Source: Raytheon, 16-Oct-10
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has received two contracts totaling $115.7 million for the AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low Frequency Sonar (ALFS), the primary undersea warfare sensor for the U.S. Navy’s MH-60R multimission helicopter. The contracts were awarded by Naval Air Systems Command and Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Strategic Acquisition. ALFS provides critical undersea warfare mission support capabilities, [...]
API Technologies receives $1.7M order for V-22 work from Raytheon
Source: API Technologies, 15-Oct-10
API Technologies Corp. (OTC.BB: ATNY), a provider of highly engineered products and services to the global defense sector, announces that it has received a new, $1.7 million order from Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) of El Segundo, California. API will supply Raytheon SAS with engineering services and assemblies for the radar system incorporated within [...]
Raytheon awarded $14M contract for CH-53K dispenser pods
Source: US DoD, 07-Sep-10
Raytheon Technical Services Co., LLC, Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $14,831,456 firm-fixed-price contract for the Phase II production of 188 AN/ALE-47 forward firing dual dispenser pods for rapid installation on CH-53D/E helicopters. Work will be performed in Indianapolis, Ind. (88 percent), and Melbourne, Fla. (12 percent), and is expected to be completed in October [...]
Raytheon wins $250M V-22 support contract
Source: Raytheon, 21-Jul-10
The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) a five-year, $250 million indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity contract for support of the V-22 aircraft. Tasks under the contract include V-22 avionics systems software, situational awareness software and prototype hardware, and avionics acquisition support for the customer. “Raytheon has supported the V-22 program for more than 27 [...]
Raytheon awarded $26M contract for CH-53E infrared radar
30-Jun-10
Raytheon Co., El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $26,500,000 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-10-G-0018) for the procurement of 50 forward looking infrared radar for the CH-53E helicopters (42) and CH-53K helicopters (eight). Work will be performed in El Segundo, Calif., and is expected to be completed in June [...]
Raytheon awarded $250M contract for V-22 avionics
Source: US DoD, 30-Jun-10
Raytheon Technical Services Co., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $250,475,758 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the development, implementation and sustainment of 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017 V-22 Block Fleet release avionics systems software products, including V-22 aircraft avionics acquisition support. In addition, this contract provides for the development, test and production of V-22 situational awareness/Blue [...]
Talon Laser-Guided Rocket Completes Flight Tests, Verifies Production Config
Source: Raytheon, 23-Apr-10
Raytheon and Emirates Advanced Investments (EAI) completed four ground-based guided flight tests of the TALON Laser-Guided Rocket. The TALON LGR is an affordable, semi-active laser guidance and control kit that connects directly to the front of 2.75-inch unguided rockets currently in U.S. and international inventories. “The Raytheon-EAI team has a proven, production-ready laser-guided rocket,” said [...]
US Army fires Talon Laser-Guided Rocket Rounds from OH-58D
Source: Raytheon, 30-Dec-09
The TALON LGR rounds were launched from a U.S. Army OH-58D Kiowa Warrior and hit targets at 3,500 meters (2.17 miles). This exceeded accuracy requirements for the Department of Defense’s Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II program.
US Army Awards Raytheon $13M to Improve Situational Awareness for Pilots
Source: Raytheon, 09-Oct-09
The U.S. Army has awarded Raytheon Company a $13 million contract to develop additional sensor prototypes for the Advanced Distributed Aperture System, which gives helicopter pilots 360-degree situational awareness.
Talon Laser-Guided Rocket Team Completes First Guided Test Flights
Source: Raytheon, 14-Sep-09
Raytheon Company and Emirates Advanced Investments completed the first guided test flights of the TALON Laser-Guided Rocket. The TALON LGR rounds hit a 1.5 meter square target during both tests, exceeding accuracy requirements at ranges of 3.7 km and 5 km
Raytheon tapped for Royal Australian Navy AS350BA fleet support
Source: Rotorhub, 30-Jul-09
Raytheon Australia has been tapped to provide in-service support for the Royal Australian Navy’s Aerospatiale AS350BA Squirrel helicopters through to their planned life of type with an initial five year contract announced 29 July.
