Thursday, December 04, 2008

RAID

IOC: 2005
Total Production: 72
Total Program's Cost: USD$66 million

Unitary Cost: USD$630,000

Also Known As
Rapid Aerostat Initial Deployment

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
Raytheon

Applications
GBOSS

Description: The Rapid Aerostat Initial Deployment (RAID) is an infrared sensor package integrated into an aerostat or another stationary platform (tower) aimed at detecting movement of hostile ground forces and equipment at great distances. This capability enables United States armed forces to respond rapidly to any threatening situation.

Raytheon was awarded a $48.4 million contract 21 June 2005 for 41 RAID systems along with systems engineering and life cycle support to be delivered between July 2005 and April 2006. This was the second such contract awarded to Raytheon for the RAID system by the US Army which first ordered the system to support operations in Iraq (2003) and Afghanistan (2001).

On 8 September 2005, the US Army awarded Raytheon a $17 million contract to provide additional 15 RAID systems to monitor weapons storage sites as part of operation Eagle Eye. RAID deliveries to the US Army were planed to begin in October 2005 and ending in January 2006.

RAID - Contracts, Orders & Sales
Thursday, May 17, 2007 US Army previous contract option for 16 RAID airborne surveillance systems to support ongoing military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. The $10.1 million contract was announced on May 17, 2007. RAID deliveries were expected to begin in June and conclude in September 2007.
Items: 16

News
US Army to Get Additional Persistent Surveillance Capability through RAID Program

Raytheon Awarded Contract to Provide Mission Support for RAID System

Raytheon Awarded $86.6 Million to Provide U.S. Army With Persistent Surveillance Capability

Raytheon Awarded Contract to Provide Marines with Persistent Surveillance

US Army Orders RAID Mobile Eagle Eye Tower to Protect Forces in Iraq

US Army Exercises Option for More RAID Systems to Support Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan

Operators

United States of America / 72

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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