Raytheon secures nearly $1 billion in missile defense contracts as Huntsville operations expand

(RTX/Contributed)

Raytheon has been awarded nearly $1 billion in new and modified contracts tied to missile defense radar systems.

The Missile Defense Agency announced two contract actions supporting the Army Navy Transportable Radar Surveillance Control Model-2, known as the AN/TPY-2 radar.

The largest award is a $773.5 million modification to an existing radar development contract, increasing the total contract ceiling from $1.47 billion to $2.24 billion and extending the ordering period through October 2030.

The work will continue research and development support for the AN/TPY-2 system, a key component in ballistic missile defense.

In a separate action, Raytheon received a $193.2 million modification to a previously awarded task order, bringing that contract’s total value to more than $339 million. That work includes spares replenishment and continued development support for the same radar system, with performance running through October 2030.

Both contracts are managed through the Missile Defense Agency at Redstone Arsenal.

The AN/TPY-2 radar plays a critical role in detecting, tracking and discriminating ballistic missile threats, often working in coordination with interceptor systems used by the U.S. military and allied forces.

As these programs expand, Raytheon has expanded its presence in Huntsville, with local teams supporting the radar system through design, testing and validation efforts.

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