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awarded $57.8 million Phalanx contract, Agreement includes SeaRAM manufacturing |
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The U.S.
Navy awarded Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) a contract totaling $57.8
million to overhaul and upgrade nine Phalanx Close-In Weapon Systems,
and manufacture two SeaRAM anti-ship missile defense systems. The agreement
also includes the purchase of 20 radar upgrade kits.
"Raytheon tailors our ship self-defense systems to meet our customers'
requirements," said Rick Nelson, vice president of Raytheon Missile
Systems' Naval Weapon Systems product line. "Phalanx and SeaRAM
are layered defense solutions that lead the world in scalable technology,
while providing unparalleled protection." |
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The SeaRAM Anti-Ship Missile Defense System provides the highest level
of ship self-defense with extended keep-out range capability.
(Picture:
Raytheon)
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Phalanx is a rapid-fire, computer-controlled radar
and 20 mm gun system that automatically acquires, tracks and destroys
enemy threats that have penetrated all other ship defense systems. More
than 890 systems have been built and deployed in the navies of 25 nations.
Intended to enlarge Phalanx's keep-out range against evolving anti-ship
missiles, rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft and other threats, SeaRAM
uses advanced Phalanx Block 1B sensors and replaces the gun with an
11-round Rolling Airframe Missile guide. SeaRAM is aboard the USS Independence
(LCS 2) and USS Coronado (LCS 4), and will soon be in the Japan Maritime
Self-Defense Force.
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