THE HAGUE, Netherlands,
Oct. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The
Royal Netherlands Defence Materiel Organisation awarded Raytheon
(NYSE: RTN) a contract to upgrade its Patriot Integrated Air and
Missile Defense system with the Modern Man Station user
interface, a move to significantly boost the nation's missile
defense capability.
"The Netherlands will
continuously modernize Patriot as they intend to keep it in their
inventory until at least 2040," said Ralph
Acaba, Raytheon vice president of Integrated Air and Missile
Defense. "The Modern Man Station is an important step in the
Royal Netherlands Army's plan to upgrade their entire Patriot
inventory to the most advanced capability currently available."
At the end of 2015, The
Netherlands announced its decision to continue investing in Patriot. In 2014, two
Patriot batteries from The
Netherlands concluded a two-year deployment to Turkey, where they helped defend that country
from ballistic missiles.
"Patriot remains a pillar of NATO missile defense because it is
the only fielded, combat-proven air and missile defense system
capable of outpacing the evolving threat," said Joe DeAntona, Raytheon vice president of
business development for Integrated Air and Missile Defense. "This
upgrade will make it easier for The
Netherlands to operate Patriot, and will provide them
enhanced situational awareness."
The Modern Man Station, or MMS, is the latest operator-machine
interface upgrade to Patriot command and control shelters. It
provides state-of-the-art, full-color graphical user interface with
LCD displays. It also has touch screens and soft keys for enhanced
situational awareness, with best-in-class command and control
decision support tools. MMS is used to identify and display
airborne objects; track potential threats; and engage hostile
targets, including aircraft, unmanned air vehicles, cruise missiles
and tactical ballistic missiles.
The Modern Man Stations were procured via a direct commercial
sales contract. Both the quantity of MMS and the total value of the
contract are undisclosed.
About Global Patriot Solutions
Raytheon's Global Patriot Solutions is the most advanced
portfolio of air and missile defense technologies in the world,
providing comprehensive protection against a full range of advanced
threats, including aircraft, tactical ballistic missiles, cruise
missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles. Patriot is continually
upgraded and enhanced to leverage the latest technology. Thirteen
nations depend on Patriot as the foundation for their defense.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2015 sales of $23
billion and 61,000 employees, is a technology and innovation
leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity
solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 94 years, Raytheon
provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration,
C5I™ products and services, sensing, effects, and
mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon
is headquartered in Waltham,
Massachusetts. Follow us on Twitter @Raytheon.
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