ANDOVER, Mass. , Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, announced a $529 million project to supply the Netherlands with Patriot® Air and Missile Defense System firefighting units and related equipment. We won the contract. . This contract will help replenish the Patriot fire force donated to Ukraine.
The direct commercial sales agreement includes a single firefighting unit consisting of a radar, launcher, command and control station, and other support equipment.
“Raytheon is committed to partnering with the Netherlands as it continues to improve its integrated air and missile defense capabilities,” said Pete Bata, Raytheon’s senior vice president of Global Patriot. ”Dutch Investments in Patriot ensure collective security and deterrence across the entire land. Europe. ”
Patriot is the world’s only combat-proven ground-based air and missile defense capability capable of defending against advanced long-range cruise missiles, tactical ballistic missiles, and a full range of air-breathing threats. Patriot is the foundation of the air defenses of 19 countries, and the system continues to demonstrate its effectiveness against advanced air threats and large-scale, complex assault attacks.
Work on this contract will primarily be performed in the following ways: Andover, Massachusettsand Huntsville, Alabama.
About Letheon
Raytheon, an RTX business, is a leading provider of defense solutions that help the U.S. government, allies and partners protect national sovereignty and ensure security. For more than 100 years, Raytheon has pioneered new technologies in integrated air and missile defense across land, air, sea and land, smart weapons, missiles, advanced sensors and radars, interceptors, space-based systems, hypersonic and missile defense. and strengthened existing capabilities. space.
About RTX
With more than 185,000 employees worldwide, RTX pushes the boundaries of technology and science, redefining how we connect and protect the world. Through our industry-leading businesses, including Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon, we advance aviation and integrated defense systems engineering, the development of next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing, and help our customers around the world deliver the most important We help you deal with these challenges. The company expects sales in 2023 to be $69 billionThe head office is located in arlingtonVirginia.
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