Raytheon to design next-gen MILSATCOM system as part of Boeing team.Raytheon Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :RTN RTN Return RTN Raytheon Company (stock symbol) RTN Research Training Network RTN Rotarian RTN Routing Transit Number RTN Recursive Transition Network RTN Register Transfer Notation RTN Radial Tangential Normal ) has been awarded a contract by Boeing (NYSE:BA), the prime contractor, for work on the next-generation MILSATCOM MILSATCOM Military Satellite Communications risk reduction and system definition program. The value to Raytheon is potentially worth $19.3 million over 27 months, with $12 million in options. The MILSATCOM Joint Program Office (Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center Based out of Los Angeles Air Force Base in California, the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) is a part of Air Force Space Command of the United States Air Force. Its mission is to conduct research and development of U.S. military outer space and missile systems. , Los Angeles AFB AFB abbr. acid-fast bacillus AFB Acid-fast bacillus, also 1. Aflatoxin B 2. Aorto-femoral bypass , Calif.) awarded one of two contracts to an industry team led by Boeing to conduct the risk reduction and system definition phase of the Transformational Communications SATCOM (SAT) Space Segment program, which extends through 2006. The Air Force plans to award a final contract in 2006. "Raytheon is proud to support the Air Force and the Boeing team," said Ray Kolibaba, vice president of Space Systems for Raytheon Intelligence and Information Systems Raytheon Intelligence and Information Systems (RIIS, IIS) is a business of Raytheon Company. It is led by Mike Keebaugh and its headquarters is located in Garland, TX. As of 2005, the division contains approximately 9,100 employees of whom 80% are cleared. . "Raytheon's space systems expertise will complement the Boeing team as we develop a SAT Space Segment solution that eliminates communications bottlenecks and serves the time-sensitive needs of warfighters at all levels." Raytheon will lead the definition, design, development, and integration of ground portions of the SAT Space Segment, which includes the SAT Satellite Operations Element and resource management for the CONUS Ground Gateway Element. The company will also support overall SAT Space Segment architecture definition and design. The work will be conducted in Aurora, Colo. Raytheon Company, with 2003 sales of $18.1 billion, is an industry leader in defense and government electronics, space, information technology, technical services, and business and special mission aircraft. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 78,000 people worldwide. |
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