06.04.2006, 21:42
Zitat:Raytheon Makes First International Joint Standoff Weapon Sale to TurkeyQuelle: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060406/neth002.html?.v=50">http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060406/neth002.html?.v=50</a><!-- m -->
Thursday April 6, 10:00 am ET
TUCSON, Ariz., April 6, 2006 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN - News) has received the first contract for international sale of its Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) to Turkey for integration on its F-16 aircraft.
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Raytheon received a foreign military sales contract from the Naval Air Systems Command for procurement of JSOW AGM-154 A-1 with the BLU-111 warhead and JSOW AGM-154 C with the Broach warhead.
A foreign military sales contract for JSOW-C integration for Poland F-16s was awarded in 2003, and Poland's procurement of the system is expected next year. In addition, letters of agreement for JSOW integration with Greek F-16s and Singapore F-15s have been signed by the U.S. government. These contracts are expected to be awarded soon. Future JSOW missile procurement for these countries is planned.