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ThalesRaytheonSystems nets $12.5 million Army contract
Fullerton-based firm will provide the agency with support for its Sentinel air defense radars.
By Ashly McGlonePublished: March 31, 2010 12:45 PM
Fullerton-based ThalesRaytheonSystems was granted a $12.5 million contract from the U.S. Army for its Sentinel radar Life Cycle Contractor Support program.
The effort aims to reduce Army program costs through on-site contractor field engineering and return-and-repair support. The Army's AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel air defense radar systems protect maneuver forces and other assets from cruise missile, unmanned aerial vehicles, and rotary- and fixed-wing threats.
The contract, which will continue through 2011, will enable continuation of the corporation’s logistics, technical and maintenance support to the Army for more than 140 Sentinel radars deployed worldwide.
"Our main objective is to sustain Army Sentinel operational readiness," says Kim Kerry, CEO of ThalesRaytheonSystems' U.S. operations. "LCCS (Life Cycle Contractor Support) maintains the radars for our soldiers while lowering both manpower requirements and maintenance costs."
When the Army’s entire fleet of AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel radars, including those in constant wartime use, were assessed for availability of repair parts, required maintenance and personnel in 2009, the program achieved a readiness rating of more than 96 percent.
ThalesRaytheonSystems was founded nine years ago and specializes in air defense, command and control systems, 3-D air defense radars and battlefield and counter-battery radars. The firm employs 1,600 people.
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The effort aims to reduce Army program costs through on-site contractor field engineering and return-and-repair support. The Army's AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel air defense radar systems protect maneuver forces and other assets from cruise missile, unmanned aerial vehicles, and rotary- and fixed-wing threats. The contract, which will continue through 2011, will enable continuation of the corporation’s logistics, technical and maintenance support to the Army for more than 140 Sentinel radars deployed worldwide. "Our main objective is to sustain Army Sentinel operational readiness," says Kim Kerry, CEO of ThalesRaytheonSystems' U.S. operations. "LCCS (Life Cycle Contractor Support) maintains the radars for our soldiers while lowering both manpower requirements and maintenance costs." When the Army’s entire fleet of AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel radars, including those in constant wartime use, were assessed for availability of repair parts, required maintenance and personnel in 2009, the program achieved a readiness rating of more than 96 percent. ThalesRaytheonSystems was founded nine years ago and specializes in air defense, command and control systems, 3-D air defense radars and battlefield and counter-battery radars. The firm employs 1,600 people. Related headlines Stantec Consulting contracts with local transit agency Irvine's Microsemi makes $100 million acquisition Clean Energy lands maintenance deal with National Grid |
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