Raytheon Lands Ship Self Defense System Contract

Raytheon Company will continue Platform Systems Engineering Agent support of the Ship Self Defense System MK2 as it landed a USD 41.58 million contract with the Naval Sea Systems Command from Washington, D.C.

Within the contract, Raytheon will complete development of CVN/Amphibious Modernization Advanced Capability Build 12/Technical Insertion 12.

The Ship Self-Defense System is designed to expedite the detect-to-engage sequence to defend against anti-ship cruise missiles.

The work will be performed in San Diego, Ca., and Middletown, R.I. The work will be completed, as expected, by September 2017.

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Naval Today Staff, December 24, 2013; Image: Raytheon