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Home» News»Raytheon to provide engineering services for Zumwalt destroyers
Raytheon to provide engineering services for Zumwalt destroyers
Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG-1001) during U.S. Pacific Fleet’s Unmanned Systems Integrated Battle Problem (UxS IBP) on April 21, 2021. US Navy Photo.

Raytheon to provide engineering services for Zumwalt destroyers

The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a division of Raytheon Technologies, a $483 million contract to activate, maintain and modernize Zumwalt-class destroyers, with options totaling $1.68 billion over five years.

Naval News Staff 21 Apr 2022

Raytheon press release

Under this contract, Raytheon Missiles & Defense will provide the U.S. Navy services and professionals to complete the activation and fleet introduction of the three Zumwalt-class destroyers, while continuing to develop technology and warfare capabilities.

“This contract underscores our role as a systems integrator, which goes beyond offering customers weapons and radars. Our team provides Zumwalt destroyers extensive support, from engineering and cyber protection to software development and upgrades.”


Wes Kremer, President of Raytheon Missiles & Defense

Additional services will include design, integration, test and evaluation, system upgrade and replacement, logistics product development, configuration management, and training systems.

The Zumwalt-class destroyers recently achieved initial operational capability in December 2021, with the inaugural fleet employment of USS Zumwalt scheduled for later this year.

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