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Raytheon Delivers First LRIP Airborne Mine Hunting Systems To Navy

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Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

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By Geoff Fein The Navy last month took delivery of its first of five low-rate initial production (LRIP) airborne mine neutralization systems (AMNS) and Raytheon [RTN] will have the remaining four systems delivered to the service by December, according to a company official. Along with its next-generation AMNS, Raytheon has also delivered its next-generation minehunting sonar, the AQS-20A, Joe Monti, deputy director undersea and mine warfare systems, told Defense Daily in a recent interview. The latest variant of the AQS-20…

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