TEXTRON AWARDED CONTRACT CONTROL SYSTEM HELPS GUIDE MISSILES.Byline: Kathleen Sweeney Staff Writer SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, - A Valencia company that creates advanced systems for the defense and aerospace industries has been awarded an $18 million contract to produce a system that steers air-launched missiles toward targets. HR Textron Operations was awarded a nine-year contract from Raytheon Missile Systems Raytheon Missile Systems Company is a subsidiary of Raytheon Company. Headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, its president is Louise Francesconi. Formerly, known as Hughes Missile Systems Company before acquired by Raytheon Company The division's products include: tr.v. ac·tu·at·ed, ac·tu·at·ing, ac·tu·ates 1. To put into motion or action; activate: electrical relays that actuate the elevator's movements. 2. system for the AIM-9X Sidewinder sidewinder, common name for a rattlesnake, Crotalus cerastes, found in the deserts of the SW United States. This 2-ft (60-cm), pale yellow and pink snake is named for its curious method of locomotion. air-to-air missile Noun 1. air-to-air missile - a missile designed to be launched from one airplane at another missile - a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control . Textron's control actuation system controls missile direction by adjusting rocket thrust and tail fins, officials said. Once the missile locks on the target, the fins will steer the missile toward the target, regardless of where it flies. ``Why this is so revolutionary is this thing can fly backward,'' said Joe Padula, Textron communications manager. The company, established in the Valencia Industrial Center in 1969, spent four years developing the system for the performance missiles used by F-18 and F-16 fighter planes, Padula said. The AIM-9X version of the Sidewinder missile offers pilots great versatility and agility, officials said. The missile has also already received worldwide attention, with more than 13 countries expressing interest in the weapon system, officials said. They expect that international demand could be similar to U.S. demand. Textron Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Textron Inc., is a leading supplier of advanced systems, components and materials used in the defense, aerospace, automotive and industrial applications field. |
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