Replacement equipment will backfill fire
unit sent to Ukraine
ANDOVER,
Mass., Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an
RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, was awarded a $529
million contract to supply the
Netherlands with a Patriot® air and missile defense system
fire unit and related equipment. This contract supports the
replenishment of a Patriot fire unit donated to Ukraine.
The direct commercial sales contract includes a single fire unit
consisting of a radar, launchers, command and control stations, and
other support equipment.
"Raytheon is committed to partnering with the Dutch as they
continue to advance their integrated air and missile defense
capabilities," said Pete Bata, senior vice president of Global
Patriot at Raytheon. "The
Netherlands' investment in Patriot ensures collective
security and deterrence across Europe."
Patriot is the only combat-proven ground-based air and missile
defense capability in the world able to defend against advanced
long-range cruise missiles, tactical ballistic missiles, and the
full spectrum of air-breathing threats. Patriot is the foundation
of air defense for 19 countries, and the system continues to
demonstrate its effectiveness against advanced aerial threats and
massive complex raid attacks.
Work on this contract will primarily be conducted in
Andover, Mass., and Huntsville, Ala.
About Raytheon
Raytheon, an RTX business, is a leading provider of defense
solutions to help the U.S. government, our allies and partners
defend their national sovereignty and ensure their security. For
more than 100 years, Raytheon has developed new technologies and
enhanced existing capabilities in integrated air and missile
defense, smart weapons, missiles, advanced sensors and radars,
interceptors, space-based systems, hypersonics and missile defense
across land, air, sea and space.
About RTX
With more than 185,000 global employees, RTX pushes the limits of
technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our
world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace,
Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation,
engineering integrated defense systems, and developing
next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help
global customers address their most critical challenges. The
company, with 2023 sales of $69
billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
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