Raytheon to Help Improve US Air Force Ballistic Missile Warning System

Raytheon to Help Improve US Air Force Ballistic Missile Warning System

Raytheon has been awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract worth $494 Million from the US Air Force for Solid State Modules Replacements in the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System and the Precision Acquisition Vehicle Entry Phased Array Warning System (PAVE PAWS) radars.

Phase I of the contract includes the production of 148 qualification units and Phase II includes the full-rate production of spares, out of band replacements at the Fylingdales Royal Air Force Station, and sensitivity improvement units for a maximum total production of up to 40,071 for all five radar sites.

This contract has a base ordering period of five years, with a two year ordering option period. Work will be performed at Woburn, Massachusetts, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 19, 2026. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition and three offers were received. Fiscal 2019 space procurement funds of $33,306,271 are being obligated at the time of the award.

Raytheon specializes in defense, civil government, and cybersecurity solutions. It provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, C5I products and services, sensing, and mission support for customers.

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