 TYCO
ELECTRONICS AWARDED $2 MILLION CONTRACT FROM RAYTHEON MISSILE SYSTEMS
TO PRODUCE COMPONENTS FOR PRECISION-GUIDED EXCALIBUR ARTILLERY PROJECTILE
Telemetry Modules, GPS Antennas and
Telemetry Antennas Will Enable Precision Guidance of Long-Range 155mm
Projectiles
LOWELL, Mass. – Feb. 26, 2008 – Tyco Electronics
announced today it has received a $2 million contract award from Raytheon
Missile Systems to produce products for Raytheon’s precision-guided,
long-range Excalibur artillery projectile. Tyco Electronics will produce
M/A-COM telemetry transmitter modules, Global Positioning System (GPS)
antennas and telemetry antennas to support Excalibur and contribute
to the projectile’s accuracy in both urban and complex terrain and reduce
collateral damage. The antennas and transmitter modules are high performance,
miniaturized products that are integrated into the projectile body and
can withstand all of the severe operational environments. Raytheon’s
Excalibur is currently the only precision long-range weapon immediately
responsive to the Brigade Combat Team.
“We are pleased that our
M/A-COM telemetry and GPS products have been selected by Raytheon for
this important next-generation projectile,” said Tom Lavaellee, business
development manager, Tyco Electronics. “We are confident that the M/A-COM
components will contribute to the accuracy of the Excalibur, thus lowering
collateral damage and helping to keep troops and civilians safe.” Larry
Burke, product line manager, Tyco Electronics, also commented, “Our
highly miniaturized telemetry solution integrates transmit, data encoding
and power conditioning functions onto a single circuit card enabling
the product to meet the size and cost goals of the program.”
The Excalibur precision-guided projectile provides accurate, first round
fire-for-effect capability to current and future 155mm howitzers. It’s
better than 10-meter accuracy is achieved with a highly maneuverable
precision-guided airframe, which is achievable throughout its range
with extremely low round-to-round dispersion. Excalibur is currently
the only solution to limit collateral damage and optimize effects with
the fewest number of rounds using precision-guided technology.
ABOUT TYCO ELECTRONICS
Tyco Electronics, currently a business segment of Tyco International
Ltd., is a leading global provider of engineered electronic components,
network solutions and wireless systems, with 2006 sales of US$12.7 billion
to customers in 150 countries. Tyco Electronics designs, manufactures
and markets products for customers in industries from automotive, appliances
and aerospace and defense to telecommunications, computers and consumer
electronics. With over 8,000 engineers and worldwide manufacturing,
sales and customer service capabilities, Tyco Electronics’ commitment
is its customers’ advantage. More information on Tyco Electronics can
be found at
www.tycoelectronics.com.
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