Raytheon E-Systems Wins New Zealand C-130 Modifications Contract.GREENVILLE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 23, 1997--Raytheon E-Systems announced today that it has been awarded a contract valued at $8.3 million by the Royal New Zealand Air Force The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) is the air arm of the New Zealand Defence Force. It was formed from New Zealand components of the British Royal Air Force, becoming an independent force in 1923, although many RNZAF aircrew continued to serve in the Royal Air Force to modify and upgrade five C-130 aircraft. Under the contract Raytheon E-Systems, headquartered in Greenville, Texas
Greenville is a city in Hunt County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 23,960. It is the county seat of Hunt CountyGR6. , will equip the Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 aircraft with self protection equipment, including radar warning receivers, missile approach warning systems, flight deck armor and flare dispensers. "With these modifications and upgrades, the Royal New Zealand Air Force will acquire electronic warfare Noun 1. electronic warfare - military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine or exploit or reduce or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum EW military action, action - a military engagement; "he saw action in Korea" self-protection equipment for its fleet of five C-130 aircraft," states Lowell Lawson, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Raytheon E-Systems. "This win further enhances our position as a world leader in aircraft modification and systems integration and strengthens our market position in the South Pacific region." Raytheon E-Systems has modified more than 600 C-130 aircraft at its Greenville and Waco operations. These modifications have included major design, fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. and installation of complex electronic systems, repair and overhaul activities, ground and flight testing, and logistics support. The first aircraft will be modified at Raytheon E-Systems Greenville operations where the self-protection kit will be installed. Four self- protection kits will be manufactured for installation in New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. by Air New Zealand Parameter not given Error... ''Template needs its first parameter as beg[in], mid[dle], or end. Parameter not given Error... personnel with the assistance of Greenville personnel. Raytheon E-Systems is a worldwide developer and producer of electronics systems products in the areas of intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance systems, command and control, specialized aircraft maintenance and modifications, guidance, navigation and control, communications and data systems. Raytheon Company, headquartered in Lexington, Mass., is an international high technology company which operates in four business areas: commercial and defense electronics, engineering and construction, aircraft, and major appliances. The company had US $12.3 billion in sales in 1996. CONTACT: Raytheon Company Barry French, 617/860-2173, Fax: 617/860-2520 Joe Curtis, 903/457-9344, Fax: 903/457-9391 |
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