Raytheon UK Awarded 15-Year Logistic Support Contract by NATS

Raytheon UK

has been awarded a contract for the logistic support of NATS en route surveillance infrastructure, covering 23 radar sites throughout the UK, including those at London's three major airports. This contract, which will run for the next 15 years, covers the provision of technical assistance, full radar repairs, maintenance materials and obsolescence management. The customer support team at Raytheon's Harlow facility will manage the contract, assisted by mission support from Raytheon Canada.   Richard Daniel, Raytheon UK managing director for the Defense and Air Traffic business, said: "NATS' en route radar sites are integral to UK air traffic control, providing data used for the control of the majority of aircraft movements in UK airspace. This contract will run until 2028 and will see Raytheon continue to support NATS over the full lifetime of these systems. Winning this contract demonstrates the capability of the Radar Site Services project team in delivering two previous support contracts, and enhances the company's relationship with NATS." David Hawken, NATS general manager for engineering service delivery, said: "Raytheon has worked with us for the past eight years managing the maintenance of our radar sites across the UK and, based on performance, was