U.S. Navy, Australia award radar contract

130206-N-ZZ99-140 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 6, 2013) A P-8A Poseidon assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 16 is seen in flight over Jacksonville, Fla. (U.S Navy photo by Personnel Specialist 1st Class Anthony Petry/Released)

Raytheon has been awarded a $153 million contract to provide radar for P-8A maritime patrol aircraft.

Raytheon will provide 46 APY-10 radars to the U.S. Navy, and seven more to Australia. The costs will be split, with the U.S. paying about $135 million and Australia $18 million, according to the Department of Defense contract announcement.

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Deliveries are scheduled to be completed by August 2021. The work will be performed in multiple U.S. states and Canada. The contract was awarded by Naval Air Systems Command.