WALTHAM (dpa-AFX) - Raytheon Co. (RTN) said it obtained a contract totaling $57.8 million from U.S. Navy to overhaul and upgrade nine Phalanx Close-In Weapon Systems, and manufacture two SeaRAM anti-ship missile defense systems.
Phalanx is a rapid-fire, computer-controlled radar and 20 mm gun system that automatically acquires, tracks and destroys enemy threats that have penetrated all other ship defense systems.
Rick Nelson, vice president of Raytheon Missile Systems' Naval Weapon Systems product line, stated, 'Raytheon tailors our ship self-defense systems to meet our customers' requirements. Phalanx and SeaRAM are layered defense solutions that lead the world in scalable technology, while providing unparalleled protection.'
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