Raytheon Receives $22.9 M to Develop Initial CTTO Capability

(Tewksbury, Mass., March 27, 2008) -- The Missile Defense Agency has awarded a $22.9 million contract modification to Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) to develop an initial Concurrent Test, Training and Operations (CTTO) capability and integrate it with the Missile Defense System Exerciser.

This modification to Raytheon's Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) program contract calls for establishing a dedicated ground test development radar lab. Additionally, the modification requires building an electronic interface to the centralized test execution controller in order to automate BMDS test execution and prototype a simulated versus live target identification.

"The CTTO solution developed by Raytheon will provide our customer with the capability to test, train and build confidence on the currently deployed ballistic missile defense assets while simultaneously maintaining full control over the tactical operational mission," said Pete Franklin, vice president, National & Theater Security Programs for Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems.

Source : Raytheon

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