The MIM-104 Patriot is a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, the primary of its kind used by the United States Army and several allied nations. It is manufactured by the Raytheon Company of the United States. The Patriot System replaced the Nike Hercules system as the U.S. Army's primary High to Medium Air Defense (HIMAD) platform, and replaced the MIM-23 Hawk system as the U.S. Army's medium tactical air defense platform. In addition to these roles, Patriot has assumed the role as the U.S. Army's anti-ballistic missile (ABM) platform, which today is Patriot's primary mission. Patriot systems have been sold to the Republic of China (Taiwan), Egypt, Germany, Greece, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, and Spain. The Republic of Korea is also in the process of purchasing several second-hand Patriot systems after North Korea test-launched several ballistic missiles to the Sea of Japan and went ahead with underground nuclear testing in 2006. In August of 2008, the United States and Poland signed an agreement to temporarily station a US Patriot battalion to help deter attacks from rogue states and to guard the US missile defense complex in Poland.
The contract follows two smaller contracts awarded last year to upgrade Taiwan's Patriot systems. Under the contracts, Raytheon will upgrade Taiwan's Patriots to "configuration 3," the same upgrade the company is completing for the U.S. Army. Configuration 3 is Raytheon's most advanced Patriot system and allows the use of Lockheed's PAC-3 missiles and allows missile launchers to be placed miles in front of the radar of the system, rather than right next to the radar as in earlier Patriot systems.
Raytheon is looking to expand Patriot business to additional countries in the Middle East and Asia, said Sanjay Kapoor, vice president of Patriot programs. Raytheon currently has Patriot deals with the United States and 11 other countries. Raytheon recently won its biggest contract ever for the Patriot program - a deal worth up to $3.3 billion to provide configuration 3 Patriot missile systems to the United Arab Emirates.
The Taiwan deal "is just the latest contract and the latest tangible evidence of what we call the resurgence of Patriot worldwide," said Joseph "Skip" Garrett, vice president and deputy, Patriot programs. "This is all part of our ongoing business of Patriot around the world."
Monday, January 26, 2009
Boeing Wins Patriot-Upgrade Job from Taiwan
Boeing Wins Patriot-Upgrade Job from Taiwan
(NSI News Source Info) January 26, 2009: Raytheon announced another win for its Patriot missile systems Jan. 26, a contract worth up to $154 million to upgrade Taiwan's Patriot missile systems. The MIM-104 Patriot is a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, the primary of its kind used by the United States Army and several allied nations. It is manufactured by the Raytheon Company of the United States. The Patriot System replaced the Nike Hercules system as the U.S. Army's primary High to Medium Air Defense (HIMAD) platform, and replaced the MIM-23 Hawk system as the U.S. Army's medium tactical air defense platform. In addition to these roles, Patriot has assumed the role as the U.S. Army's anti-ballistic missile (ABM) platform, which today is Patriot's primary mission. Patriot systems have been sold to the Republic of China (Taiwan), Egypt, Germany, Greece, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, and Spain. The Republic of Korea is also in the process of purchasing several second-hand Patriot systems after North Korea test-launched several ballistic missiles to the Sea of Japan and went ahead with underground nuclear testing in 2006. In August of 2008, the United States and Poland signed an agreement to temporarily station a US Patriot battalion to help deter attacks from rogue states and to guard the US missile defense complex in Poland.
The contract follows two smaller contracts awarded last year to upgrade Taiwan's Patriot systems. Under the contracts, Raytheon will upgrade Taiwan's Patriots to "configuration 3," the same upgrade the company is completing for the U.S. Army. Configuration 3 is Raytheon's most advanced Patriot system and allows the use of Lockheed's PAC-3 missiles and allows missile launchers to be placed miles in front of the radar of the system, rather than right next to the radar as in earlier Patriot systems.
Raytheon is looking to expand Patriot business to additional countries in the Middle East and Asia, said Sanjay Kapoor, vice president of Patriot programs. Raytheon currently has Patriot deals with the United States and 11 other countries. Raytheon recently won its biggest contract ever for the Patriot program - a deal worth up to $3.3 billion to provide configuration 3 Patriot missile systems to the United Arab Emirates.
The Taiwan deal "is just the latest contract and the latest tangible evidence of what we call the resurgence of Patriot worldwide," said Joseph "Skip" Garrett, vice president and deputy, Patriot programs. "This is all part of our ongoing business of Patriot around the world."
The MIM-104 Patriot is a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, the primary of its kind used by the United States Army and several allied nations. It is manufactured by the Raytheon Company of the United States. The Patriot System replaced the Nike Hercules system as the U.S. Army's primary High to Medium Air Defense (HIMAD) platform, and replaced the MIM-23 Hawk system as the U.S. Army's medium tactical air defense platform. In addition to these roles, Patriot has assumed the role as the U.S. Army's anti-ballistic missile (ABM) platform, which today is Patriot's primary mission. Patriot systems have been sold to the Republic of China (Taiwan), Egypt, Germany, Greece, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, and Spain. The Republic of Korea is also in the process of purchasing several second-hand Patriot systems after North Korea test-launched several ballistic missiles to the Sea of Japan and went ahead with underground nuclear testing in 2006. In August of 2008, the United States and Poland signed an agreement to temporarily station a US Patriot battalion to help deter attacks from rogue states and to guard the US missile defense complex in Poland.
The contract follows two smaller contracts awarded last year to upgrade Taiwan's Patriot systems. Under the contracts, Raytheon will upgrade Taiwan's Patriots to "configuration 3," the same upgrade the company is completing for the U.S. Army. Configuration 3 is Raytheon's most advanced Patriot system and allows the use of Lockheed's PAC-3 missiles and allows missile launchers to be placed miles in front of the radar of the system, rather than right next to the radar as in earlier Patriot systems.
Raytheon is looking to expand Patriot business to additional countries in the Middle East and Asia, said Sanjay Kapoor, vice president of Patriot programs. Raytheon currently has Patriot deals with the United States and 11 other countries. Raytheon recently won its biggest contract ever for the Patriot program - a deal worth up to $3.3 billion to provide configuration 3 Patriot missile systems to the United Arab Emirates.
The Taiwan deal "is just the latest contract and the latest tangible evidence of what we call the resurgence of Patriot worldwide," said Joseph "Skip" Garrett, vice president and deputy, Patriot programs. "This is all part of our ongoing business of Patriot around the world."
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