Contract marks the third Patriot order for Romania
ANDOVER,
Mass., Jan. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an
RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, was awarded a $946
million contract to supply Romania with additional Patriot® air and
missile defense systems.
The contract includes fire units consisting of radars, control
stations and missiles.
"Raytheon is committed to providing Romania with advanced integrated air and
missile defense capabilities to protect its citizens and critical
infrastructure," said Pete Bata, senior vice president of Global
Patriot at Raytheon. "Romania's
continued investment in Patriot is a testament to the nation's
dedication to ensuring collective security, deterrence, and
stability across Europe."
Raytheon continues to partner with local Romanian defense
companies as part of its Patriot global supply chain network.
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.
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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