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Raytheon Wins Non-Lethal Weapons Solid-State Source Contract
Tewksbury MA (SPX) Mar 19, 2009 Raytheon's Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) business has been awarded a phase-two contract to develop a gallium nitride (GaN) solid-state source for use in non-lethal weapons. The award was made by the Defense Department's Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate (JNLWD). Raytheon's GaN technology enables revolutionary performance and functionality for a wide range of DoD systems to include radar, electronic warfare and communications. "Our support of the JNLWD is for very high frequency, millimeter-wave GaN to provide the warfighter with a lower-cost, lighter-weight, non-lethal engagement alternative," said Michael Del Checcolo, vice president of Engineering for Raytheon IDS. Work on the contract will be conducted at IDS' semiconductor foundry located at the Integrated Air Defense Center, Andover, Mass. IDS is a leader in compound semiconductor technology development, products and services for military and homeland security applications. Foundry capabilities include design, development and manufacturing of gallium arsenide and GaN monolithic microwave integrated circuits and modules for advanced radar, electronic warfare, communications and weapon systems. Related Links Raytheon The Military Industrial Complex at SpaceWar.com Learn about the Superpowers of the 21st Century at SpaceWar.com
Analysis: European defense contracts
Brussels (UPI) Jan 26, 2009 French arms exports soared by almost 15 percent in 2008, the French government announced earlier this month. France hopes to further boost its international arms exports by finally creating overseas demand for its long-criticized Rafale fighter jet, manufactured by Dassault. |
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