TEWKSBURY, Mass., Jan. 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy's newest amphibious dock ship, the LPD 26, will be outfitted with a total electronics system developed by Raytheon.
The overall system to be provided and integrated by Raytheon consists of the Shipboard Wide Area Network; engineering and ship controls; a navigation data distribution system; a magnetic signature control system; wire-free portable and integrated voice communication systems; and the AN/SPS-73 navigation radar.
The contract, worth $60 million, follows successful sea trials of the LPD 22, San Diego, which is outfitted with the company's integrated ship systems.
"Raytheon's advanced and reliable ship systems integrated onboard the LPD 17 class (LPD) continue to demonstrate proven and predictable performance," said Kevin Peppe, Raytheon IDS' vice president of Seapower Capability Systems. "Leveraging the technology advancements, experience and success gained on the LPD 17, DDG 1000 and CVN 78 programs, we continue to deliver mature, common and affordable solutions for the U.S. Navy's family of ships."
Raytheon is the prime contractor for life-cycle engineering and support of its equipment used on LPD 17 class ships.
The LPD-22 San Diego was launched in 2010 and displaces 25 tons. It transports and support expeditionary forces.
