Hello, Guest!
  • Friday, April 19, 2024

Air Force Orders $78M in Raytheon IFF Transponders, Equipment


Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) has landed a potential $78 million contract to supply the U.S. Air Force with identification friend-or-foe transponders and ancillary equipment.

The Air Force will obligate $1.4 million in fiscal 2017 procurement funds at the time of award, the Defense Department said Friday.

DoD expects Raytheon to complete work under the sole-source, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract on Jan. 6, 2020.

IFFs are designed to operate with military and civilian air traffic control interrogation systems, identify if vehicles or troops are friendly and determine the bearing and range of a target from the interrogator, according to Raytheon.

This story was originally published on July 14, 2017.

Video of the Day

Related Articles

BAE Delivers 150th Threat Identification Antenna to Navy; Dave Logan Comments Press Releases

BAE Delivers 150th Threat Identification Antenna to Navy; Dave Logan Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, August 8, 2018 — BAE Systems has marked the 150th delivery of its OE-120 identification friend-or-foe antenna system to the U.S. Navy, which uses the technology aboard ships to help optimize situational awareness and detect potential threats, ExecutiveBiz reported July 26. The company said July 25 the electronically scanned shipboard antenna, which also supports air

General Dynamics to Update Air Force ‘Friend or Foe’ System’s Cryptographic Modules Press Releases

General Dynamics to Update Air Force ‘Friend or Foe’ System’s Cryptographic Modules

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 20, 2016 — General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) will update the cryptographic modules on the U.S. Air Force‘s Air Identification Friend or Foe system under a $20 million contract, ExecutiveBiz reported Monday. The company said Sept. 6 it will deliver the KIV-78 combined interrogator/transponder applique with full encryption of “friend or foe” inquiries and replies in efforts