
Raytheon [RTN] Jan. 23 said it has received a $1.28 billion direct commercial sales contract from Oman for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS). The award includes ground support equipment, a full training package, and technical assistance. NASAMS is the system protecting critical assets in six nations, including the U.S. National Capital Region. The contract, which was awarded in the fourth quarter of 2013, was announced in Oman at a signing ceremony attended by Mohammed bin Nasser al Rasbi,…