Raytheon wins five-year, $20.9M Navy radar contract

Raytheon has been been awarded a $20.9 million Navy contract to maintain an over-the-horizon radar system.

Under the five-year contract, Raytheon will provide operations and maintenance for the relocatable over-the horizon radar system in support of the U.S. Navy Forces Surveillance Support Center, Chesapeake, Virginia, according to the Department of Defense contract announcement.

The contract includes one base year and four one-year options.

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