Raytheon BBN Technologies Awarded 1.9M Contract to Extend Force Protection

Raytheon BBN Technologies has been awarded $1.9 million by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory under the Force Protection program. BBN is a wholly owned subsidiary of Raytheon Company RTN. Military personnel often operate in environments that are potentially dangerous, although not in active combat areas. Networks of sensors, commonly called force protection kits, are used to alert troops to potential dangers in these perilous environments before they become immediate threats. BBN will develop a platform to extend the reach of such force protection kits, particularly for mobile and dismounted troops, who are especially vulnerable.