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Raytheon to Supply IFF Transponders for US, Norwegian C-130 Planes

Raytheon to Supply IFF Transponders for US, Norwegian C-130 Planes - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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Raytheon to Supply IFF Transponders for US, Norwegian C-130 Planes - top government contractors - best government contracting eventRaytheon‘s space and airborne systems business has received a $30.4 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide new and updated APX-119 Identification Friend or Foe transponders for C-130H and C-130J military transport planes.

The Defense Department said Friday the firm-fixed-price contract includes a $725,000 foreign military sale of the IFF transponders to Norway.

Work will occur through Feb. 29, 2020, in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland and Largo, Florida.

The obligated amount of $29.6 million at the time of award is from the aircraft procurement funds of the Air Force, the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard.

IFF is a command-and-control technology designed to help military and civilian aircraft operators to recognize friendly aircraft, vehicles or forces.

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Written by Nichols Martin

a staff writer at Executive Mosaic, produces articles on the federal government's technology and business interests. The coverage of these articles include government contracting, cybersecurity, information technology, health care and national security.

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