Raytheon Awarded $60 M Persistent Surveillance Contract

(Tewksbury, Mass., April 9, 2008) -- U.S. Marines in Iraq will have enhanced ability to detect hostile troop movements thanks to Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Ground Based Operational Surveillance System (GBOSS).

Raytheon has been awarded a $60 million contract option to provide the U.S. Marine Corps with GBOSS elevated sensor systems with networked remote operational capability.

"These systems save lives," said Pete Franklin, vice president, National and Theater Security Programs for Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS). "GBOSS provides the warfighter with the capability to detect the enemy's movements at great distances, allowing for rapid response to threats."

GBOSS is an enhancement of the popular Rapid Aerostat Initial Deployment (RAID) system currently in wide use in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. GBOSS provides persistent surveillance using infrared sensors elevated on a stationary platform. Earlier versions of the RAID system employed an aerostat to elevate the sensors. The current tower-based systems provide an enhanced capability with fewer logistics concerns.

Source : Raytheon

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