A Calgary-based company has captured a $32-million contract to modify rocket launchers and pylons for the Canadian military’s fleet of CF-18 fighter jets.
Raytheon Technical Services Company, a subsidiary of Raytheon Company of Lexington, Mass., will provide modification kits and engineering support to upgrade launchers and pylons, which enable the CF-18 aircraft to carry and launch high-technology weapons.
Work will be performed in Calgary and Indianapolis, and is expected to be completed by June 2006, the company said this week.
“This award recognizes our company’s continuing commitment to comprehensive in-country support of the Canadian Department of National Defence,” said executive vice-president Bryan Even.
“We’re very pleased to be providing support for a critical weapon system . . . . ”
Raytheon (RTN-NYSE) also provides repair and support of the radar and other avionics on the CF-18, as well as other technology systems for the Canadian army, navy, air force and international customers, at its Calgary facilities.
Raytheon Systems Canada Ltd. has operations in eastern and western Canada and is headquartered in Calgary.
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