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Raytheon contracted for ballistic radar systems for Romania
by James Laporta
Washington (UPI) May 25, 2018

Raytheon has been awarded a contract from the Defense Department for ballistic radar tracking.

The deal, from U.S. Army Contracting Command, was announced Thursday in a Pentagon press release and is valued at more than $395.8 million, enabling Raytheon to provide "phased array tracking on radar to intercept option fire unit."

Phased array radar systems are used to scan, identify and track both enemy planes and incoming ballistic missiles from the ground level, extending to the air.

Work on the contract will occur in multiple locations in Massachusetts, along with Texas, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania.

The contract is expected to be complete in April 2020.

More than $289.6 million will be obligated to Raytheon at time of award from fiscal 2018 foreign military sales fund, the Pentagon said.


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MISSILE DEFENSE
Lockheed to provide ballistic tracking radar to U.S., foreign countries
Washington (UPI) May 24, 2018
The U.S. government and multiple foreign countries are set to receive phased array radar for intercepting ballistic missiles. The contract award, from U.S. Army Contracting Command, is valued at more than $282 million and enables Lockheed Martin to provide "phased array tracking on radar to intercept advanced capability-3 missile support center post-production support," the Pentagon announced on Wednesday. Phased array radar systems are used to scan, identify and track both enemy planes ... read more

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