DULLES, Va., Oct. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Navy
awarded Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) a $255
million contract for development and production readiness of
its next generation precision landing system. The Joint Precision
Approach and Landing System uses GPS satellite navigation to
provide more accurate landing guidance for manned and unmanned
aircraft, replacing radar and beacons used in older systems.
This contract was announced by the Department of Defense on
Sept. 21.
The contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring
the value to $270 million.
Raytheon will complete development for an auto-land capability
to be used by both manned and unmanned aircraft, as well as
finalize the integration with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter: the
first aircraft to be equipped with JPALS technology. When
operational in 2018, the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps will use JPALS
on the F-35C carrier variant, F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing
variant, and the MQ-25A multi-mission unmanned vehicle.
"The JPALS solution revolutionizes landings for manned and
unmanned military aircraft," said Dave
Wajsgras, president of Raytheon's Intelligence, Information
and Services business. "Aviators will be able to trust this
technology to provide safe, secure, and reliable landing guidance,
at any time of day, in all kinds of weather and environments."
Developed in partnership with the U.S. Navy to provide pinpoint
landing guidance on carriers in rough seas, JPALS:
- is tailorable to a wide range of environments including
contingency operations requiring rapid deployment, or land-based
airfields with curved, segmented and specialized approaches
- can integrate and modernize landing systems on legacy aircraft
for joint interoperability
JPALS improves navigational alignment prior to approach,
allowing aircraft to land on any aircraft carrier or amphibious
assault ship, day or night, even in adverse weather conditions. As
the only military ground-based augmentation system in the world,
the system features anti-jam protection to ensure mission
continuity throughout a range of threat environments.
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,
C5ITM 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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