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Raytheon’s D-RAPCON Demo Unit Likely Key To Contract Win, Exec Says

Friday, June 7th, 2013

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Raytheon’s [RTN] demonstration unit for the Air Force’s Deployable Radar Approach Control (D-RAPCON) program was likely crucial to securing the service’s $50.6 million contract, according to a company executive. Raytheon Director of Business Development for Air Traffic Systems Bob Meyer said Wednesday the company about two years ago started investing into a demonstration unit for D-RAPCON, a rapidly-deployable air traffic control (ATC) system that can be delivered anywhere in the world before becoming fully operational and controlling flights in six…

Pentagon

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