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ThalesRaytheonSystems passes major milestone on NATO Air Command and Control System program

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:06:00 +0200

This test program validated the ACCS system against a thorough list of operational requirements during 8 weeks of extensive testing at the NATO System Test and Validation Facility in Glons, Belgium. This test was by far the most comprehensive and challenging test to date on the ACCS program, including the validation of all live system interfaces, full system redundancy, security requirements, and a highly complex series of performance tests that stressed the system in every aspect of peak load performance. Successfully passing this important milestone now paves the way for NATO member states to proceed with system validation at their respective national air command and control facilities. Belgium, France, Germany and Italy will be the first four nations to conduct these tests, after which the ACCS system will be declared fully operational. Preparation for the national site tests has been taking place in parallel with system validation testing in order to ensure that this important capability is provided to the NATO operational community as soon as possible. “This is a major step towards full deployment of a unified military air command and control system ultimately protecting 10 million square kilometers of airspace. The system will interconnect more than 20 military air control centers, providing a large spectrum of new and modern functionalities to all NATO air operators,” said Enzo Montalti, Program Director, Air C2, at NATO. Elements of the ACCS are already in operational service at the NATO Air Command Center at Ramstein, Germany. They are currently being used 24/7 during Operation Active Fence in support of NATO’s Patriot deployment in Turkey “We are very proud of this success, which proves the readiness of the ACCS system to meet the challenging demands of our NATO customer’s mission.” said Jack Harrington, Chief Executive Officer of ThalesRaytheonSystems. “We are delighted to have worked so closely with NATO to reach this significant milestone and remain fully committed to the successful fielding of the ACCS system now underway at the 15 initial ACCS sites.” Note to editors
ACCS is a smart defense system in that it provides all NATO nations with a common basis for training, standard procedures and centralized maintenance, significantly reducing support costs and increasing staffing flexibility. As NATO operations evolve in the future, ACCS is designed to adapt to new operational challenges, with continued advancements to Air C2 or additional ballistic missile defense capabilities. ACCS will provide the solid command and control foundation needed for future Alliance missions. About ThalesRaytheonSystems
ThalesRaytheonSystems is an international company specializing in air defense systems, command and control systems, 3D air defense radars, battlefield and counterbattery radars. Since its inception in 2001, ThalesRaytheonSystems has become one of the defense industry’s most successful transatlantic joint ventures. The company employs 1,600 people and is equally owned by Thales and Raytheon.

ThalesRaytheonSystems equips Estonia with Ground Master air defense radar

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:00:00 +0100

The ceremony was presided by Estonia’s defense minister Urmas Reinsalu.

The system is the first of two radar systems ordered by the Estonian Air Force and is one of 14 radars of the same type ordered jointly by Finland and Estonia. The GM 400 is designed for both fixed-site operation under a radome at the Muhu base and for rapid deployment in the field. In a tactical, truck-mounted configuration with an independent power supply, it can be deployed in the field in less than two hours.

This GM 400 will be connected to the NATO network and can be interconnected with all the other air defense radars deployed across Europe. It will bring Estonia superior detection performance at low and high altitudes, higher availability and simplified maintenance.

“The entry into service of the Ground Master 400 is an important milestone in our air defense program. We look forward to the operational benefits of this new radar,” said Ingvar Pärnamäe, Undersecretary for Defence Investments of the Estonian Ministry of Defence.

“We are delighted that the GM400 radar is now supporting Estonia’s important role in the NATO air defense infrastructure. The new radar system will bring the country an operational long-range air surveillance capability and improved detection performance against a broad array of modern threats,” said Philippe Duhamel, CEO of ThalesRaytheonSystems SAS. About ThalesRaytheonSystems
ThalesRaytheonSystems is an international company specializing in air defense systems, command and control systems, 3D air defense radars, battlefield and counterbattery radars. Since its inception in 2001,ThalesRaytheonSystems has become one of the defense industry’s most successful transatlantic joint ventures. The company employs 1,600 people and is equally owned by Thales and Raytheon.

France selects ThalesRaytheonSystems to supply its third Ground Master 400 radar base

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:27:00 +0100

Massy, France, (February 27, 2013) – The French defense procurement agency (DGA) has selected ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) to supply the French Air Force with a third Ground Master 406 radar for the Lyon Mont-Verdun airbase. The order follows an earlier award announced on September 7, 2012 to provide an identical radar for the Nice Mont-Agel base. The additional order, awarded on February 5, 2013, includes the supply and installation of a tower-mounted Ground Master 406 radar, associated civil engineering, through-life support for three years with guaranteed operational availability of 98%, and information system security for the radar base.

This new-generation radar, like the system ordered for Nice Mont-Agel, will be integrated with the air defense network of the SCCOA* air command and control system to provide airspace monitoring, which is a high-priority mission under the country's Permanent Security Posture (PSP). The DGA had earlier acquired a radar base equipped with a Ground Master 406 to protect the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana, and a GM 403 mobile radar. The new radars will provide the armed forces with a guaranteed threat detection capability at low and high altitudes, high operational availability and simplified maintenance.

The GM 406 radar will be coupled with the NATO ACCS C2 centers, the SCCOA system and C3M system (the deployable component of the French SCCOA program) centers as well as Navy and Army installations.
Like the installations at Nice Mont-Agel, the Lyon Mont-Verdun radar base will feature advanced security solutions to protect armed forces missions from potential threats to information systems and data integrity, ensuring that air command and control systems can continue to provide effective air defense protection for an area, region or country under all circumstances.

“This additional order for a new-generation radar confirms the trust that the DGA and the French armed forces continue to place in the radar systems developed by TRS and Thales. We are delighted that the GM 406 has been selected to equip the Lyon Mont-Verdun air force base, which is one of the cornerstones of France’s airspace surveillance capability,” said Philippe Duhamel, CEO of ThalesRaytheonSystems France.

_{* SCCOA: Système de Commandement et de Conduite des Opérations Aérospatiales}
Notes to editors:
The Ground Master 400 is part of the ThalesRaytheonSystems family of fully digital 3D air defense radars. The Ground Master radars are a range of versatile, multi-role air defense radars dedicated to the protection of key assets and expeditionary forces. These systems are specifically designed to deliver high detection performance, high track accuracy suitable for weapon assignment, high operational availability and simplified maintenance as well as high mobility. They are able to detect a vast array of modern threats, including UAVs, missiles, mortars and rockets, from very low to very high altitude. Introduced in 2008, the Ground Master 400 has been selected by Canada, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Malaysia, Slovenia and a number of undisclosed countries.

About ThalesRaytheonSystems
ThalesRaytheonSystems is an international company specializing in air defense systems, command and control systems, 3D air defense radars, battlefield and counterbattery radars. Since its inception in 2001, ThalesRaytheonSystems has become one of the defense industry’s most successful transatlantic joint ventures. The company employs 1,600 people and is equally owned by Thales and Raytheon.

ThalesRaytheonSystems Completes Command and Control System for Malaysian Ministry of Defence

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:00:00 +0100

FULLERTON, Calif., (Feb. 20, 2013) – ThalesRaytheonSystems today announced full system acceptance has been finalized with the Royal Malaysian Air Force for the Malaysian Air Defense Ground Environment Sector Operations Center III (MADGE) Program. ThalesRaytheonSystems provided the Malaysian Ministry of Defence an enhanced national command and control system. “The C2 system we’ve executed in Malaysia represents technological integration at its best,” said Kim Kerry, CEO of U.S. Operations for ThalesRaytheonSystems. “We worked with our Malaysian customers to integrate their legacy system and have augmented it with proven technologies, such as the Sentry® command and control system and the Ground Master 400 (GM 400) radar. The result is a system that reliably and effectively meets their requirements.” The MADGE system operates in real-time and features multi-radar tracking and a flexible human-machine interface. The GM 400 radar will provide additional long-range surveillance capabilities for the Royal Malaysian Air Force.

ThalesRaytheonSystems has more installed command and control systems operating around the world than any other organization. The Sentry command and control system is a proven, comprehensive, real-time system that powers national air sovereignty systems around the world, including the NORAD Battle Control System. The company is also a world leader in battlefield and weapon-locating radar systems. The company’s radar capabilities span short-, medium-, and long-range systems. The ground-based radars are capable of detecting both conventional and unconventional threats for homeland and tactical air defense, counter-battery, and weapons system coordination.

About ThalesRaytheonSystems
ThalesRaytheonSystems is an international company specializing in air defense systems, command and control systems, 3D air defense radars, and battlefield and weapon locating radars. Since its founding in 2001, ThalesRaytheonSystems has become one of the defense industry’s most successful transatlantic joint ventures. The company employs 1,600 people and is equally owned by Raytheon and Thales.

ThalesRaytheonSystems delivers first Ground Master radar to Finland

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:00:00 +0100

This system is the first of 12 radar systems ordered by the Finnish Air Force to provide extended surveillance of the nation’s airspace. The radars are designed to operate at fixed sites under a radome or for rapid deployment in the field in less than two hours. After an extensive test campaign, the GM 400 has successfully completed site acceptance procedures with the Finnish Ministry of Defense and Air Force and ThalesRaytheonSystems personnel. Set up in a tactical, truck-mounted configuration with an independent power supply, this first radar system will bring Finland the benefits of all the latest advances in radar technology, providing superior detection performance at high and low altitudes, high availability and simplified maintenance. “Our operators are satisfied with the progression of this program which has reached this markable milestone and we are looking forward to see all these modern system benefits in operation”, noted Brigadier-General Kari Salmi, Chief of Staff of the Finnish Air Force. “The level of cooperation between the Finnish Ministry of Defense and ThalesRaytheonSystems teams in accomplishing the deployment of this GM 400 radar was excellent. We look forward to pursuing our collaboration with Finland on the next 11 GM 400s,” said Philippe Duhamel, CEO of ThalesRaytheonSystems SAS.
About ThalesRaytheonSystems
ThalesRaytheonSystems is an international company specializing in air defense systems, command and control systems, 3D air defense radars, battlefield and counterbattery radars. Since its inception in 2001, ThalesRaytheonSystems has become one of the defense industry’s most successful transatlantic joint ventures. The company employs 1,600 people and is equally owned by Thales and Raytheon.

France selects ThalesRaytheonSystems to supply Ground Master 400 airspace surveillance radar base

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:00:00 +0100

The contract, awarded on September 7, 2012, calls for the supply and installation of a Ground Master 406 (GM 406), associated civil engineering,through-life support for three years with guaranteed operational availability of 98%, and information system security for the radar base.

This new-generation radar, the cornerstone of France's airspace surveillance capability, will be integrated with the air defense network of the SCCOA air command and control system to provide airspace monitoring, which is a high-priority mission under the country's Permanent Security Posture (PSP). France has already acquired a radar station based on the GM 406 that will be part of the protection of the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana.

The new GM 406 radar will be coupled with the NATO ACCS C2 centers, the SCCOA system and C3M system (the deployable component of the French SCCOA program) centers as well as Navy and Army installations.

The GM 406 is part of the ThalesRaytheonSystems family of fully digital 3D air defense radars. The Ground Master radars are a range of versatile air defense radars dedicated to the protection of key assets and expeditionary forces. These systems are specifically designed to deliver high detection performance, high track accuracy suitable for weapon assignment, high operational availability and simplified maintenance as well as high mobility. They are able to detect a vast array of modern threats, including UAVs, missiles, mortars and rockets, from very low to very high altitude. Introduced in 2008, the Ground Master 400 has been selected by Canada, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Malaysia, Slovenia and a number of undisclosed countries.

"We are delighted that the DGA has selected the Ground Master as the first new-generation radar to provide airspace protection in metropolitan France" said Philippe Duhamel, CEO, ThalesRaytheonSystems, French Operations. "With the Ground Master 406, France will benefit from superior detection performance at low and high altitudes, higher availability and simplified maintenance."

About ThalesRaytheonSystems
ThalesRaytheonSystems is an international company specializing in air defense systems, command and control systems, 3D air defense radars, battlefield and counterbattery radars. Since its inception in 2001, ThalesRaytheonSystems has become one of the defense industry’s most successful transatlantic joint ventures. The company employs 1,600 people and is equally owned by Thales and Raytheon.

ThalesRaytheonSystems awarded $44.9 million contract by US Army to upgrade Firefinder Radars

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:00:00 +0200

The enhanced REX is part of the U.S. Army’s program to further improve the AN/TPQ-37’s performance, maintainability and reliability, while extending the service life of these long-range counter-battery systems. REX Modification Kits and spares are scheduled to be delivered to the U.S. Army mid-2013. The REX unit performs two critical radar functions: It produces the signal transmitted from the radar antenna and conditions the received signal for processing within the radar’s computer system. “The REX upgrade represents the latest enhancement to the Improved Firefinder radar,” said Kim Kerry, chief executive officer, ThalesRaytheonSystems, U.S. Operations. “The extensive improvements and enhancements, including the REX, make the Improved AN/TPQ-37 an essentially new system, while retaining its vast history and combat proven credentials. There is no other weapon locating radar that can match the AN/TPQ-37 in terms of performance, reliability and readiness.”

The REX upgrade for the Improved AN/TPQ-37 is available as a field or depot retrofit, or in new production radars. The Improved AN/TPQ-37 is one of the few U.S. designed and built radars currently available for export to nations around the world. The Enhanced REX will contribute to the Improved AN/TPQ-37’s reduced total cost of ownership and unsurpassed weapon locating performance. The Improved AN/TPQ-37 is the world’s premier long-range weapon locating radar. Improved Firefinders have been deployed in Iraq and continue to be deployed with U.S. forces in Afghanistan. In total, more than 380 Firefinder radars (AN/TPQ-37 and AN/TPQ-36) have been delivered to the U.S. Army and 11 international customers. Firefinder radars locate the position of hostile artillery, rockets and mortars with unsurpassed accuracy so that friendly forces can quickly and decisively return precision fire.

About ThalesRaytheonSystems
ThalesRaytheonSystems is an international company specializing in air defense systems, command and control systems, 3D air defense radars, battlefield and weapon locating radars. Since its founding in 2001, ThalesRaytheonSystems has become one of the defense industry’s most successful transatlantic joint ventures. The company employs 1,600 people and is equally owned by Raytheon and Thales.

ThalesRaytheonSystems CMD3D Air Defense Management Center Enters Service with French Forces

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:08:00 +0200

Ordered by the French defense procurement agency (DGA) and developed by ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS), the system provides France with a GBADOC** capability (CMD3D center with associated chain of command) and is designed to protect land forces and airbases from air-launched threats.

Integrated with an air defense system, such as the SCCOA air command and control system in France, the CMD3D enables the effective command and coordination of air defense assets and contributes to the safety and security of aircraft within its zone of responsibility. The system allows close coordination of all assets in the airspace — aircraft, UAVs, shells, missiles and rockets. Key features include high mobility and extended communication capabilities. The new version (V2Ca) of the system makes the CMD3D a common tool used by both the Army and the Air Force.

The first national and international exercises with the CMD3D system have confirmed its high level of interoperability for deployments on national territory and in remote theaters as part of wider coalition operations. During the NAWAS exercise in March, the CMD3D successfully demonstrated its ability to coordinate short, medium and long-range surface-to-air defense systems (SAMP/T, HAWK, Crotale NG and Mistral). _{* Centre de Management de la Défense dans la 3ème Dimension:
air defense management centre in 3D

** Ground Based Air Defense Operations Center}

About ThalesRaytheonSystems
ThalesRaytheonSystems is an international company specializing in air defense systems, command and control systems, 3D air defense radars, battlefield and counterbattery radars. Since its inception in 2001, ThalesRaytheonSystems has become one of the defense industry’s most successful transatlantic joint ventures. The company employs 1,600 people and is equally owned by Thales and Raytheon.

ThalesRaytheonSystems delivers Ballistic Missile Defence Interim Capability to NATO Air Command Centre at Ramstein in Germany

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:00:00 +0200

TRS delivered a key component of the interim BMD capability for the NATO Air Command Centre at Ramstein following a contract awarded to TRS in January 2012 by the NATO Air Command and Control System Management Agency on behalf of the Active Layered Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence (ALTBMD) Programme.

Operational achievements at AMDEX included the connection of the Ballistic Missile Defence Operations Center (BMDOC) at Air Command Ramstein to NATO Command and Control units, sensors, weapons systems across NATO nations, and to US ships to support engagement monitoring, and exchanging of critical data with the US Command and Control System.

Commenting on the AMDEX exercise and key achievements, Alessandro Pera, ALTMBD Programme Manager said, “I am very proud of the fact that we have delivered BMD capabilities for territorial protection in such a short timeframe, and that the operational community is satisfied with the results.”

“TRS’ experience in deploying Air C4I and sensor systems around the world demonstrates our expertise to build and develop systems, with our customers, that can address evolving threats including territorial missile defence and theatre missile defence command and control capability; a top threat facing NATO and a focus at the forthcoming NATO Chicago Summit,” said Jack Harrington, Chief Executive Officer at ThalesRaytheonSystems. “As the world’s first fully integrated Command and Control system and largest Air Operations system of its kind, NATO ACCS developed by TRS is currently under test by multiple nations and plays a key role in NATO's BMD infrastructure,” Harrington added.

At AMDEX, ACCS also demonstrated the Real Time Ballistic Missile engagement monitoring tool that has been under development as part of NATO’s ALTBMD Programme, and that will in the future transition to NATO's primary Command and Control system for execution of BMD engagements. ACCS, an example of Smart Defence, provides opportunities for common training, standard operational procedures and centralized maintenance for all NATO nations, significantly reducing support costs and increasing manning flexibility. As NATO evolves in the future, ACCS is designed to adapt to new operational challenges whether it be for continued advancements to Air C2 or additional Ballistic Missile Defense capabilities. ACCS provides the solid command and control foundation for the alliance.

About ThalesRaytheonSystems
ThalesRaytheonSystems is an international company specializing in air defence systems, command and control systems, 3-D air defence radars, battlefield and weapon locating radars. Since its founding in 2001, TRS has become one of the defence industry’s most successful transatlantic joint ventures. The company employs 1,600 people and is equally owned by Raytheon and Thales.

ThalesRaytheonSystems completes Indonesian air defense radar system contract

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:00:00 +0100

The radar achieved the Site Acceptance Test (SAT) on February 24, and was commissioned in thepresence of Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Udara's (TNI-AU) Chief of Staff Air Chief MarshalImam Suffat, the French Defense Attaché, and Indonesian government and military representatives on March 5. Under the contract awarded by the Indonesian Ministry of Defense and Indonesian Air Force in 2008,TRS has supplied three air defense radar stations. The first two systems were commissioned in March andNovember 2011. Indonesia's new long-range air defense radar systems are essential for the protection of air sovereignty.The radars, situated in the Eastern part of Indonesia, will provide an air picture and situational awarenessto operators in the Sector Operation Center in Biak and the National Air Defense Command's OperationsCenter in Jakarta. "The Indonesian air defense radar program was challenging both from a technical and logisticalperspective, with the installation of radar systems on islands in some of the most remote parts ofIndonesia," said Philippe Duhamel, CEO, ThalesRaytheonSystems, French Operations. "Given theambitious nature of the program, it is the long history of collaboration between TRS, TNI-AU, IndonesianMoD, the National Air Defense Command, and local industry, and a remarkable effort by all that hasensured the radars were operational on schedule," said Duhamel. For more than 30 years, TRS and Thales have provided innovative air surveillance systems to defendIndonesia's airspace against a variety of traditional and modern-day threats. During this period TRS hasworked closely with the Indonesian government and Indonesian industrial partner PT Ebdesk to develop,install and support long-range air surveillance radars, and national and regional command and controlcenters. For the next Indonesian radar station project, TRS has teamed again with PT Ebdesk and with PT LENIndustri (Persero), a state owned company. TRS will transfer air defense radar manufacturing skills andexpertise to PT LEN Industri (Persero) in order to meet TNI-AU's long-term air defense and airsurveillance requirements. The air defense radar system integration will be established at PT LENIndustri's (Persero) premises in Bandung, Indonesia. About ThalesRaytheonSystems
ThalesRaytheonSystems is an international company specializing in air defense systems, command andcontrol systems, 3-D air defense radars, battlefield and weapon locating radars. Since its founding in2001, ThalesRaytheonSystems has become one of the defense industry's most successful transatlanticjoint ventures. The company employs 1,600 people and is equally owned by Raytheon and Thales.

ThalesRaytheonSystems awarded NATO ALTBMD Interim Capability (InCa) upgrade

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:00:00 +0100

“ThalesRaytheonSystems is committed to supporting this alliance focused approach. Systems such as the Air Command and Control System Level of Operational Capability 1 (ACCS LOC1) and Missile Defence on top of ACCS LOC1 will be critically important to fight as one alliance with warfighters from across the nations trained on common highly interoperable Command and Control systems,” said Jack Harrington, CEO, ThalesRaytheonSystems, during a briefing to NATO and industry participants at the contract signature ceremony in the NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. TRS was awarded a contract to develop TMD InCa Step 2 in June 2010 and delivered its part of the system to the end users in December of 2010. TRS worked in close cooperation with the NATO’s ALTBMD Programme Office to field TMD InCa Step 2 and again in August 2011 to conduct operational exercises. TRS will soon implement additional operator identified requirements to enhance the alliance’s Command and Control capabilities. Under this contract TRS will be upgrading TMD InCa Step 2 to the latest configuration of NATO ACCS. As the world’s first fully integrated C2 system for planning, tasking and execution of air operations, NATO ACCS replaces multiple aging air C2 systems in the NATO nations. About ThalesRaytheonSystems
ThalesRaytheonSystems is an international company specializing in air defence systems, command and control systems, 3-D air defence radars, battlefield and weapon locating radars. Since its founding in 2001, ThalesRaytheonSystems has become one of the defence industry’s most successful transatlantic joint ventures. The company employs 1,600 people and is equally owned by Raytheon and Thales.

ThalesRaytheonSystems delivers second Air Defense Radar System to Indonesia

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:52:00 +0100

Located in the Eastern part of Indonesia, the new radars will feed air surveillance data to TNI-AU’s command and control center in Jakarta. The C2 center, developed by ThalesRaytheonSystems, is responsible for airspace surveillance, interceptor tasking and control, and providing air space protection over the 17,000 islands and across 33 provinces. “Since the 1970s, Thales and ThalesRaytheonSystems have worked side-by-side with the Indonesian government on the installation of long-range radars and national and regional air command and control centers. This year will mark a significant milestone in the development of Indonesia’s national air defense system with the commissioning of these additional radars in some of the most remote regions of the Indonesian archipelago,” said Philippe Duhamel, CEO, ThalesRaytheonSystems, French Operations. By partnering with local companies and training Indonesian personnel, ThalesRaytheonSystems has also enabled TNI-AU to tailor cost-effective life-cycle support. This approach has the added benefit of creating local jobs and strengthening the country’s domestic knowledge of radar technologies. About ThalesRaytheonSystems
ThalesRaytheonSystems is an international company specializing in air defense systems, command and control systems, 3-D air defense radars, battlefield and weapon locating radars. Since its founding in 2001, ThalesRaytheonSystems has become one of the defense industry’s most successful transatlantic joint ventures. The company employs 1,600 people and is equally owned by Raytheon and Thales.

U.S. Army to procure 56 Sentinel Battlefield Radars from ThalesRaytheonSystems

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:32:00 +0200

FULLERTON, Calif., (Oct. 3, 2011) – ThalesRaytheonSystems today announced that the U.S. Army will procure 56 Improved Sentinel Battlefield Air Defense AN/MPQ-64 Radars. ThalesRaytheonSystems has already delivered more than 220 radars to customers worldwide. The company is working with several allied nations to leverage the current production to meet their sensing requirements. The AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel radar is a three-dimensional, phased-array radar system that operates in the X-band frequency range. The primary mission is to automatically detect, track, identify and report airborne threats, including aircraft, cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles. The Sentinel radar capabilities are suited for a wide range of missions including air defense and missile systems coordination, and homeland defense, as well as infrastructure, asset and special event protection. “The Sentinel battlefield radar not only meets the needs of today’s soldier, but will grow and evolve as requirements, threats and the mission changes,” said Kim Kerry, chief executive officer, ThalesRaytheonSystems, U.S. Operations. “With a low-risk modernization roadmap, the Sentinel radar is one of the most cost-effective and reliable radar systems available to our armed forces.” ThalesRaytheonSystems’ radar capabilities span short-, medium-, and long-range systems. The ground-based radars are capable of detecting both conventional and unconventional threats for homeland and tactical air defense, counter-battery and weapons system coordination.

About ThalesRaytheonSystems
ThalesRaytheonSystems is an international company specializing in air defense systems, command and control systems, 3D air defense radars, battlefield and weapon locating radars. Since its founding in 2001, ThalesRaytheonSystems has become one of the defense industry’s most successful transatlantic joint ventures. The company employs 1,600 people and is equally owned by Raytheon and Thales.

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ThalesRaytheonSystems’ NATO Air Command and Control System (ACCS) has left the factory and has moved to the NATO sites for final validation

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:22:00 +0200

NATO ACCS is the world’s first fully integrated C2 system for planning, tasking and execution of air operations and replaces multiple aging air C2 systems in the NATO nations. “NATO ACCS is the largest system of its kind to be delivered across multiple nations and provides critical new capabilities including resource management, Surface-to-Air Missile planning and automated flight safety aids in support of modern NATO operations”, said Jack Harrington, CEO, ThalesRaytheonSystems. “ACCS has left the factory to complete its validation at the NATO Test and Validation Facility, and the national operational sites.”

“The FST was a comprehensive set of technical and operational tests, giving NATO the confidence to move forward to the next validation phase and for ACCS to be the foundation for Ballistic Missile Defence C2 capabilities,” said Dr van der Giet, General Manager, NACMA. “The teamwork between NACMA and Industry was excellent, in particular through the performance of the specific NATO-designed end-to-end operational scenario.”

ACCS was identified as one of the “top 10” NATO priorities at the Lisbon Summit in 2010. With ACCS, NATO operators will have a state-of-the-art air C2 system responsible for 8 million square kilometers of European airspace and out-of-area NATO operations. ACCS will provide opportunities for common training, standard operational procedures and centralized maintenance for all NATO nations, significantly reducing support costs and increasing manning flexibility. As NATO evolves in the future, ACCS is designed to adapt to new operational challenges whether it be for continued advancements to air C2 or the addition of Ballistic Missile Defense capabilities, ACCS provides the solid command and control foundation for the alliance.

About ThalesRaytheonSystems
ThalesRaytheonSystems is an international company specializing in air defense systems, command and control systems, 3-D air defense radars, battlefield and weapon locating radars. Since its founding in 2001, ThalesRaytheonSystems has become one of the defense industry’s most successful transatlantic joint ventures. The company employs 1,600 people and is equally owned by Raytheon and Thales.

ThalesRaytheonSystems delivers first Ground Master 400 radar to Slovenia

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:00:00 +0200

The first Ground Master 400 radar successfully passed site acceptance tests following installation and performance testing. The radars are expected to go into operational service by the end of 2011. The Ground Master radars have been installed in a fixed configuration under radomes, and will complement existing air surveillance for the Slovenian airspace by using the latest radar technology, providing superior detection performance in high and low altitudes, high availability, and simplified maintenance.

“ThalesRaytheonSystems launched its Ground Master family of radars in 2008, and we are proud to have delivered the very first Ground Master 400 radar to our Slovenian customer,” said Philippe Duhamel, CEO, ThalesRaytheonSystems, French Operations. “This first delivery is a historical milestone for ThalesRaytheonSystems and Thales, and we are looking forward to delivering the already contracted radars to our customers in the coming years.”

The Ground Master 400 benefits from the most advanced technology available on the market and is part of ThalesRaytheonSystems’ fully digital 3-D air defense Ground Master radar family. About ThalesRaytheonSystems
ThalesRaytheonSystems is an international company specializing in air defense systems, command and control systems, 3-D air defense radars, battlefield and weapon locating radars. Since its founding in 2001, ThalesRaytheonSystems has become one of the defense industry’s most successful transatlantic joint ventures. The company employs 1,600 people and is equally owned by Raytheon and Thales.

ThalesRaytheonSystems celebrates 10 years of transatlantic defense cooperation with future roadmap to address growing threats in Missile Defense and Cyber

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:45:00 +0200

Jack Harrington, Chief Executive Officer of ThalesRaytheonSystems discussed the strategic focus of the business at a Paris Air Show briefing, “We understand the importance of continued alignment with our customer and their mission requirements,” said Harrington. “Security against a growing number of unconventional threats, particularly in the missile defense and cyber domains, will be the focus in the foreseeable future.” Through programs, prototypes and exercises with NATO, ThalesRaytheonSystems is already developing unparalleled technologies and expertise to protect NATO troops and the citizens of Europe against ballistic missiles. As announced in the recent Theater Missile Defense IOC1 contract award, ThalesRaytheonSystems will lead 11 industry players from Europe and the U.S. to implement a ballistic missile defense capability within NATO. Through the support of its parent companies ThalesRaytheonSystems is able to provide a complete Air C4I solution with fully Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD). “ThalesRaytheonSystems continues to fully realize synergies, enhance existing products and develop new capabilities that better meet customer requirement particularly in the areas of missile defense and cyber,” said Daniel J. Crowley, President of Raytheon Network Centric Systems. “Just ten years after its inception, ThalesRaytheonSystems has become a major player in the defense industry.” Over the last several years ThalesRaytheonSystems has been expanding its expertise to seamlessly integrate powerful Cyber Security solutions into its Air C4I solutions and radars, based on extensive experience, highly trained staff and benefiting from best-in-class system solutions from both Raytheon and Thales. “I see continued success for ThalesRaytheonSystems for the foreseeable future,” said Jean-Loïc Galle, senior vice president of Air Operations for Thales. “ThalesRaytheonSystems is not only dedicated to supporting its home markets of France and the United States, but has also a leading position in its markets around the world. Moreover, I am confident that ThalesRaytheonSystems will play a major system role for Missile Defense in Europe.” “Raytheon and Thales have positioned ThalesRaytheonSystems as a model for transatlantic cooperation,” said Harrington. “That model continues into the next decade with a focus on technology, complete solutions and customer relationships around the globe.” About ThalesRaytheonSystems
ThalesRaytheonSystems is an international company specializing in air defense systems, command and control systems, 3D air defense radars, battlefield and weapon locating radars. Since its founding in 2001, ThalesRaytheonSystems has become one of the defense industry’s most successful transatlantic joint ventures. The company employs 1,600 people and is equally owned by Raytheon and Thales.

ThalesRaytheonSystems demonstrates Air Command and Control Cyber Security solutions at the Paris Air Show

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:18:00 +0200

Over the last several years ThalesRaytheonSystems has been expanding its expertise to seamlessly integrate powerful, end-to-end Cyber Security solutions to ensure customers are suitably equipped to handle evolving threats. ThalesRaytheonSystems’ portfolio of offerings is based on extensive experience, highly trained staff and benefits from best-in-class system solutions from both Raytheon and Thales. Jack Harrington, Chief Executive Officer of ThalesRaytheonSystem said, “TRS understands that dynamic network and mission system defense must be fully embedded into the mission system.” “As a key system integrator, TRS has developed a wide range of Cyber supervision and Cyber defense solutions for Air C4I systems as well as associated radars.” About ThalesRaytheonSystems
ThalesRaytheonSystemsis an international company specializing in air defense systems, command and control systems, 3D air defense radars, battlefield and weapon locating radars. Since its founding in 2001, ThalesRaytheonSystems has become one of the defense industry’s most successful transatlantic joint ventures. The company employs 1,600 people and is equally owned by Raytheon and Thales.

Advanced Firefinder radar system supporting U.S. troops in theater operations

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:00:00 +0200

Forty percent of deliveries are complete with final delivery scheduled in early 2013 Reliability and maintainability improvements have been added to the AN/TPQ-37 Firefinder Weapon Locating Radar system that support an extended service life with reduced life-cycle costs. Currently fielded in Iraq, upgraded Firefinders are scheduled to be deployed into Afghanistan in the coming months. ThalesRaytheonSystems, in conjunction with Tobyhanna Army Depot, is delivering modernized radars that include a new modular, air-cooled transmitter; a new Operations Control shelter; and a new, common radar processor applied across the U.S. Army’s entire fleet of AN/TPQ-37 Firefinder systems. It is known as the Reliability Maintainability Improvement (RMI) program. Forty percent of deliveries are complete with final delivery scheduled in early 2013. “These RMI systems can be deployed with confidence for effective operations in challenging environmental conditions,” said Kim Kerry, chief executive officer, ThalesRaytheonSystems, U.S. Operations. “The Firefinder modernization provides the U.S. Army and allies around the world with the capabilities needed for detection and troop protection.” Firefinders are precise detection and location systems designed to find enemy artillery, mortar and rocket firing positions. The radar also predicts impact zones and transmits data to friendly forces, allowing time for effective counter-fire tactics. Nearly 400 Firefinders are deployed by 18 nations worldwide. Sized for easy transport, they are prized for their accuracy, mobility, reliability and low life-cycle costs. Along with its Improved Sentinel Battlefield Air Defense Radar (AN/MPQ-64F1) and the AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder Weapon Locating Radar, ThalesRaytheonSystems’ radar capabilities are currently unmatched by prototypes and other unproven technologies too costly and cumbersome to meet 21st century battlefield requirements. About ThalesRaytheonSystems
ThalesRaytheonSystems is an international company specializing in air defense systems, command and control systems, 3D air defense radars, battlefield and weapon locating radars. Since its founding in 2001, ThalesRaytheonSystems has become one of the defense industry’s most successful transatlantic joint ventures. The company employs 1,600 people and is equally owned by Raytheon and Thales.

ThalesRaytheonSystems receives $20M FLORAKO framework contract from Switzerland

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 10:47:00 +0100

Under this framework contract, ThalesRaytheonSystems will provide ongoing support and software upgrades for the FLORAKO system.

The FLORAKO air defense system, designed by ThalesRaytheonSystems, is one of the most advanced command and control systems of its kind. FLORAKO is comprised of several subsystems, including the Link 16 subsystem, which work together to provide one of the most comprehensive air command and control systems deployed today. FLORAKO is one of the few systems capable of correlating civilian and military data feeds in real time, enhancing the quality of the airspace picture and decision-making times for operators. The FLORAKO air defense system has been fully operational since early 2004.

“The new FLORAKO framework contract is the vehicle for a long-term relationship allowing both the customer and the contractor to work efficiently and maintain the focus on ensuring a reliable and innovative system is in place to support Swiss air defense,” said Kim Kerry, Chief Executive Officer, ThalesRaytheonSystems, U.S. Operations. “This framework contract builds upon a decade of outstanding performance and demonstrates our commitment to a valued customer.”

ThalesRaytheonSystems is a world leader in providing fixed and deployable Air Command and Control systems to the world’s defense forces, including those of NATO, the U.S. and France.

About ThalesRaytheonSystems
ThalesRaytheonSystems is an international company specializing in air defense systems, command and control systems, 3D air defense radars, battlefield and weapon locating radars. Since its founding in 2001, ThalesRaytheonSystems has become one of the defense industry’s most successful transatlantic joint ventures. The company employs 1,600 people and is equally owned by Raytheon and Thales.

ThalesRaytheonSystems to supply NATO with Active Layered Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence capabilities

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:00:00 +0100

Defence programme1 being developed for the protection of deployed troops inside and outside of NATO Territory.

The Air Command and Control System Theatre Missile Defence 1 Initial Operational Capability (ACCS TMD1 IOC) programme is for the Preliminary System Definition phase. It will be followed by a second phase consisting of the development, integration and testing of two increments leading to an Initial Operational Capability.

“As the NATO Lisbon summit declared, the scope of NATO’s ALTBMD will be
expanded beyond the protection of NATO deployed forces to also protect NATO European populations, territory and forces,” said Dr. Dr. van der Giet, General Manager NACMA. “The command and control enhancements developed under the ACCS TMD1 IOC programme provide a foundation to be leveraged in the future for Missile Defence.”

TRS Prime will lead an industrial team of 11 partners² to enhance the ACCS LOC1 programme adding Ballistic Missile Defence functionalities within its deployable entities³.

“ThalesRaytheonSystems is extremely honoured to be a partner in providing unparalleled technology and expertise against ballistic missiles,” said Jack Harrington, Chief Executive Officer, ThalesRaytheonSystems, at the contract signature event attended by NATO in Brussels on 31st January.

The new functionality developed under the contract will provide sensor and weapon system configuration, management and coverage, air and missile track processing, dissemination, classification, display and alerting. It will also provide weapon system status, engagement, monitoring and control.

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_{1 The overall acquisition of the Active Layered Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence (ALTBMD) programme is ensured by the NATO ALTBMD Programme Office as mandated by NATO since 2005.

2 TRS Prime’s industrial partners include Air Command Systems International (France), CASSIDIAN, an EADS Company (Germany), Industrieanlagen-Betriebsgesellschaft mbH (Germany), INDRA Sistemas S.A. (Spain), L-3 Communications ASA (UK), Lockheed Martin (USA), Raytheon Company (USA), Selex Sistemi Integrati (Italy), Thales Air Systems (France), Thales Communications (France), and Thales Nederland B.V. (The Netherlands).

3 TRS Prime will enhance the NATO Air Command and Control System First Level of Operational Capability (ACCS LOC1) programme by adding Ballistic Missile Defence functionalities; providing NATO with an integrated Air and Missile defence capability within its deployable entities, the Deployable Combined Air Operations Centre (DCAOC) and the Deployable Air Control Centre, RAP Production Centre, Sensor Fusion Post (DARS). NATO ACCS LOC1 developed by ThalesRaytheonSystems is designed to replace NATO’s existing Air Command and Control systems in Europe and will set new standards of interoperability for air operations by providing a single, integrated approach to planning, tasking, monitoring and mission execution.}

ThalesRaytheonSystems announces Command View® Mobile for C4I solution

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:00:00 +0100

“Command View Mobile will provide some of the identical situation information found in the command center environment on a portable platform,” said Kim Kerry, chief executive officer, ThalesRaytheonSystems, U.S. Operations. “Critical C4I information is now securely available anywhere there is wireless connectivity, so that there is no time lost and key personnel have the information they need, when they need it.”

Command View supports joint, combined and component operations at the strategic, operational and tactical echelons and serves as the integrator for all information sources. Command View is scalable to meet any size requirement and is adaptable for future growth and evolution.

ThalesRaytheonSystems has been delivering state-of-the-art, fixed and deployable air C4I and joint and land C4I systems to the world’s defense forces including the United States, NATO, France and the Gulf Cooperation Council for more than 45 years.

ThalesRaytheonSystems Ground Master 400 radars selected by Canadian Air Force

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:00:00 +0100

“The Ground Master 400 radars were launched in 2008 and, since then, we have received contracts for these radars in six countries,” said Jack Harrington, chief executive officer, ThalesRaytheonSystems. “This Canadian contract is our first award for the North American market and we continue to see opportunities around the world.”

The GM 400, 3-D, long-range air defense radar, was selected in a competitive tender with other suppliers in the radar industry. The GM 400 offers detection from very high to very low altitudes. It tracks a wide range of targets, from highly maneuverable tactical aircraft flying at very low altitudes to the unconventional small radar cross-section devices such as unmanned aerial vehicles or cruise missiles, ensuring a complete wide-area air picture.

In addition to providing tactical control of fighter aircraft, the versatile and easily deployable GM 400 radars will provide the Canadian Air Force with air defense protection of key assets as part of homeland security and protection of deployed troops.

This Canadian radar award comes concurrently with the signature of the first GM 400 Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) certificates. These first FATs reinforce the intensive Ground Master 400 radar production plan at the Thales production site in Limours, France. This accomplishment helps ensure GM 400 radar deliveries in 2011.

About ThalesRaytheonSystems
Formed 10 years ago, ThalesRaytheonSystems is an international company specializing in air defense systems, command and control systems, 3-D air defense radars, and battlefield and counter-battery radars. The company employs 1,600 people and is equally owned by Raytheon and Thales.

ThalesRaytheonSystems selected for Marine Corps CAC2S Phase II demonstration program

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 10:00:00 +0100

“We are reaching across industry to offer the Marines a technically compliant, scalable, affordable, low-risk capability for its CAC2S program,” said Kim Kerry, chief executive officer, ThalesRaytheonSystems, U.S. Operations. “With 45 years of experience in C2 systems around the world, including numerous mobile systems, we have innovative technologies that have been proved in operational systems. We can provide both ends of the spectrum – innovation and proven success.”

ThalesRaytheonSystems will demonstrate its proposed CAC2S system in approximately eight months at Camp Pendleton, Calif.

ThalesRaytheonSystems is a world leader in providing fixed and deployable air command and control systems to the world’s defense forces, including those of NATO, the United States and France. The company provides the U.S. Air Force with the Battle Control System (BCS), the command and control system for the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). BCS is the NORAD system of record.

With headquarters in Fullerton, Calif., ThalesRaytheonSystems is a major U.S. defense contractor currently working programs in support of all U.S. services, NATO and 28 international customers.

About ThalesRaytheonSystems
Formed 10 years ago, ThalesRaytheonSystems is an international company specializing in air defense systems, command and control systems, 3-D air defense radars, battlefield and counter-battery radars. The company employs 1,600 people and is equally owned by Raytheon and Thales.

ThalesRaytheonSystems awarded €100 million for German Ground Master air defense radar contract

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 10:00:00 +0100

The ARED contract, valued around €100 million ($140 million), was awarded during a signing ceremony in Koblenz attended by representatives from the German Federal Office for Defense Technology and Procurement.

ThalesRaytheonSystems and Thales Germany will work with local German companies, including SERCO GmbH located in Bonn and EADS Deutschland GmbH in Unterschleissheim, to replace the six Thales Medium-Power Radars (MPR) supplied in the late-1970s. TRS is contracted to supply the new radars by 2015.

“ThalesRaytheonSystems’ accurate, reliable Ground Master radar systems are capable of detecting both traditional and unconventional threats for homeland and tactical air defense,” said Philippe Duhamel, chief executive officer, ThalesRaytheonSystems, French Operations. “TRS is proud to have been selected by the German Federal Office for Defense Technology and Procurement to update their air defense system as the GM 400 will offer Germany high reliability and outstanding performance.”

The GM 400 is part of ThalesRaytheonSystems’ fully digital 3D air defense Ground Master radar family. Since the product launch in 2008, the GM 400 radar has been acquired by Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Malaysia and Slovenia. The radars are currently in production at the Thales factory site in Limours, France.

About ThalesRaytheonSystems
Formed nine years ago, ThalesRaytheonSystems is an international company specializing in air defense systems, command and control systems, 3D air defense radars, and battlefield and counter-battery radars. The company employs 1,600 people and is equally owned by Raytheon and Thales.

ThalesRaytheonSystems awarded study contract for new battlefield radar requirement

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:00:00 +0200

ThalesRaytheonSystems will develop a proof of concept for highly mobile, low-cost radars that can detect and track incoming rocket and mortar threats over 360-degrees and at all angles.

“We are very excited about providing the armed forces with a design for a highly mobile and compact radar that provides 360-degree tracking coverage,” said Kim Kerry, chief executive officer, ThalesRaytheonSystems, U.S. Operations. “TRS has provided effective and reliable battlefield radar systems to armed services worldwide for decades, and this advanced technology provides yet another method to protect our troops in the field.”

The OWL radar study contract is valued at approximately $470,000. Study input will be provided to the U.S. Army by the end of 2010.

ThalesRaytheonSystems is a leader in battlefield radar with more than 600 systems fielded around the world. The U.S. Army has awarded TRS upgrade contracts for both the Sentinel and Firefinder radars that ensure these valuable systems will continue to evolve to meet changing requirements and provide superior threat detection. Currently, the company is applying new technology and enhancements to the U.S. Army’s fleet of AN/TPQ-37 and AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder radars as part of the Reliability Maintainability Improvement program.

About ThalesRaytheonSystems
Formed nine years ago, ThalesRaytheonSystems is an international company specializing in air defense systems, command and control systems, 3D air defense radars, and battlefield and counter-battery radars. The company employs 1,600 people and is equally owned by Raytheon and Thales.

ThalesRaytheonSystems leads industry team to respond to U.S. Marine Corps’ CAC2S program proposal

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 10:00:00 +0200

ThalesRaytheonSystems has provided specialized command and control systems for more than 45 years.

“Our solution for the Marines will provide mature components and technology that assures reliability and low risk,” said Kim Kerry, chief executive officer, ThalesRaytheonSystems Co. LLC. “Thales-Raytheon Systems has command and control programs around the world. There is no match for our operationally proven results.”

Currently, ThalesRaytheonSystems provides the U.S. Air Force with the Battle Control System, the command and control system for the North American Aerospace Defense Command. BCS is the NORAD system of record.

ThalesRaytheonSystems Co. LLC has headquarters in Fullerton, Calif., and is a major U.S. defense contractor currently working programs in support of all U.S. services, NATO and 28 international customers

ThalesRaytheonSystems deployable Air Command and Control system successfully demonstrates air defense capabilities during NATO Exercise

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:00:00 +0200

JPOW 2010 is the latest in a series of biennial exercises sponsored by The Netherlands in coordination with the U.S. and several NATO members. ThalesRaytheonSystems’ deployable, shelterized command and control system called DARS – short for Deployable Air Control Center, Recognized Air Picture Production Center and Sensor Fusion Post – was utilized during the exercises that concluded on July 16th.

JPOW is a major European exercise that enables participating forces to demonstrate and assess integration, coordination and interoperability between international weapons systems and command and control structures aligned for theater and regional ballistic missile defense.

“The ACCS Programme has participated in JPOW for the past few years and this is the first time the deployable DARS unit has been included,” said Jack Harrington, chief executive officer, ThalesRaytheonSystems. “We are pleased that an opportunity was created to test DARS capabilities in a complex, large-scale networked simulation.”

NATO’s ACCS program, developed by ThalesRaytheonSystems, has participated in every JPOW since 2007. This year, ACCS participated on-site at the Netherlands’ De Peel Air Base with the DARS solutions, which performed in a tactical air C2 role by building the simulated air surveillance picture and sharing it with other participants such as Patriots, Simulated AWACS and Frigates over NATO’s L-16 military tactical data exchange network. ACCS also managed and controlled fighter aircraft and surface-to-air missile units in the defense role against air-breathing threats in the simulated JPOW scenario.

In a related JPOW activity taking place at NATO’s Integrated Missile Defence Test Bed in The Hague, over the course of three days, an ACCS Missile Defense prototype also connected to exercise participants at the JPOW De Peel site, and successfully exchanged tactical data on missile defense, and for space track surveillance and weapons engagement.

About ThalesRaytheonSystems
Formed nine years ago, ThalesRaytheonSystems is an international company specializing in air defence systems, command and control systems, 3D air defense radars, battlefield and counter- battery radars. The company employs 1,600 people and is equally owned by Raytheon and Thales.

ThalesRaytheonSystems awarded NATO contract to make enhanced Ballistic Missile Defence capabilities operational this year

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:00:00 +0200

“ThalesRaytheonSystems is proud to deliver a theatre air and missile defense system to ensure the future security of NATO deployed forces,” said Jack Harrington, chief executive officer, ThalesRaytheonSystems. “Initial testing will take place during a NATO exercise in July, and the system is expected to be operational by the end of the year.”

ThalesRaytheonSystems will deliver the Air Command and Control System (ACCS) Theatre Missile Defence (TMD) component of NATO’s ALTBMD Interim Capability Step 2 Real-Time (InCa 2 RT). This programme will enhance the alliance’s command and control capabilities by integrating the alliance nations’ contributions in areas such as space-based Shared Early Warning, Early Warning Frigates and weapons systems. ThalesRaytheonSystems, under the direction of ALTBMD Programme Office, will work in close cooperation with NATO’s C3 Agency to field InCa 2. This deployment will be the first operational use of NATO’s ACCS LOC1 software, currently being developed by ThalesRaytheonSystems as the prime contractor.

“Our commitment is to use our experience in NATO and national studies, air C4I, exercises and programs to develop effective integrated air and missile defense solutions,” said Harrington, who also briefed at Eurosatory 2010 in Paris about the company’s successful factory and site acceptance tests for the two NATO ACCS TMD prototypes. These prototypes were completed ahead of schedule in April and May.

With successful prototype testing and the NATO ALTBMD contract award, ThalesRaytheonSystems continues to be a defence sector leader in the development of systems capable of countering the full range of modern-day threats. Other missile defence contracts awarded to ThalesRaytheonSystems, as part of TeamSAIC, include the ALTBMD Systems Engineering and Integration architecture program in 2006, and the Battle Management Command, Control and Communication TMD Prototypes awarded in 2009.

About ThalesRaytheonSystems
Formed nine years ago, ThalesRaytheonSystems is an international company specializing in air defence systems, command and control systems, 3D air defense radars, battlefield and counter- battery radars. The company employs 1,600 people and is equally owned by Raytheon and Thales.

ThalesRaytheonSystems awarded $21.8 million to modernize U.S. Army AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel radars

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:00:00 +0200

The contract will upgrade the U.S. Army Sentinel radar transmitters, receivers and exciters and increase functional capabilities such as faster data processing and greater detection range for smaller targets. Additional capabilities will also help minimize instances of fratricide and accidental counter-missile firing, and facilitate a transition to defense force mobility.

“The latest system enhancements will benefit the warfighter by providing earlier threat detection,” said Kim Kerry, chief executive officer, ThalesRaytheonSystems, U.S. Operations. “It will also prepare the Sentinel for future missions such as special events protection, air traffic control and general homeland defense.”

Upgrade work will be performed in El Paso, Texas, and Fullerton, Calif.

The Sentinel radar is the premier air surveillance and target acquisition and tracking sensor for the U.S. Army’s Cruise Missile Defense Systems program. The radar’s primary mission is to protect maneuver forces and critical assets from cruise missile, unmanned aerial vehicles, and rotary and fixed wing threats. The Sentinel accurately acquires targets far enough forward of friendly troops to provide sufficient reaction time for air defense weapons to engage at optimum ranges. More than 200 Sentinel radars are currently deployed by military forces worldwide.

About ThalesRaytheonSystems
Formed nine years ago, ThalesRaytheonSystems is an international company specializing in air defense systems, command and control systems, 3D air defense radars, battlefield and counter-battery radars. The company employs 1,600 people and is equally owned by Raytheon and Thales

ThalesRaytheonSystems adds multi-mission Ground Master 200 to its radar family

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:00:00 +0200

The Ground Master family is the latest generation in radars that provide accurate detection against a vast array of modern-day threats, including unmanned aerial vehicles and missiles, at critical ranges and altitudes.

ThalesRaytheonSystems CEO Jack Harrington gave a press briefing on the GM 200 at Eurosatory International in Paris “Compared to a decade ago new types of threats are more widely available from non-state organizations and have been joined by the unmanned aerial system among weapons encountered by nations around the globe,” said Harrington. “Together with our Sentinel and Firefinder radar systems, the Ground Master family fulfills global requirements for versatile and effective defenses against evolving 21st century threats.”

The medium-range, mast-mounted GM 200 radar features an open architecture with the capability to integrate command, control, and coordination for air command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence(C4I) solutions and ground-based air defense systems. The GM 200 is a highly deployable, single-unit package that has a set-up time of 10 minutes and can be transported by road, rail, tactical aircraft, or helicopter.

The GM 200 is a 3D, multi-beam, solid-state radar utilizing innovative and reliable technologies that share common software architecture with other Ground Master systems such as the GM 400 air defense radar.

ThalesRaytheonSystems’ air defense and battlefield radars protect key assets and forces deployed in remote theatres. The systems are specifically designed to meet operational requirements for high-detection performance, high operational availability, simplified maintenance, and high mobility.

As a trusted partner, ThalesRaytheonSystems supports its products through the entire lifecycle. From acquisition to in-service training and support services, the company provides logistics services required to ensure optimal system performance and availability at all times.

About ThalesRaytheonSystems
Formed nine years ago, ThalesRaytheonSystems is an international company specializing in air defense systems, command and control systems, 3D air defense radars, battlefield and counter-battery radars. The company employs 1,600 people and is equally owned by Raytheon and Thales.