Raytheon Technologies Secures $171.6M Contract, Begins Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band Production

July 8, 2021 3:48 PM | 1 min read |

Raytheon Technologies Corp RTX business Raytheon Intelligence & Space has been awarded a $171.6M contract for Low-Rate Initial Production Lot I, or LRIP I, of the U.S. Navy's Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band.
NGJ-MB is the Navy's advanced electronic attack system that offensively denies, disrupts, and degrades enemy technology, including air-defense systems and communications. NGJ-MB to increase the survivability and lethality of fourth-and fifth-generation fighters, making naval aviation that much more effective.
This award follows last week's Milestone C decision, advancing the program into the production and deployment phase.
Price Action: RTX shares are down 0.86% at $85.09 on the last check Thursday.

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