Raytheon won a $23 million U.S. Army contract extension to provide mission support and system sustainment for the Rapid Aerostat Initial Deployment (RAID) systems that protect U.S. and coalition forces deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq. RAID consists of infrared sensor systems elevated on a stationary platform. This capability enables U.S. and coalition forces to respond rapidly to threatening situations. Raytheon first developed RAID to meet the military's need for persistent surveillance in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Work will be performed at the Raytheon IDS Integrated Air Defense Center in Andover, Mass., and at the Warfighter Protection Center in Huntsville, Ala.
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