ANDOVER, Mass. - Raytheon, an RTX business, was awarded a $1.2 billion contract to supply Germany with additional Patriot air and missile defense systems.
These systems will augment Germany's existing air defense infrastructure with additional Patriot major end items. The scope of the contract includes the most current Patriot Configuration 3+ radars, launchers, command and control stations, associated spares, and support.
Patriot is the only combat-proven ground-based air and missile defense capability available in the world to defeat advanced long-range cruise missiles, tactical ballistic missiles, and the full spectrum of air-breathing threats. Patriot provides air defense for 19 countries, including Germany, the U.S. and Ukraine, and it continues to demonstrate its effectiveness against advanced and complex threats.
