Raytheon wins $655M Patriot contract with Kuwait

Raytheon Co. has won a $655 million contract to produce fire units of the Patriot Air and Missile Defense System for Kuwait.

Raytheon Co. has won a $655 million contract to produce fire units of the Patriot Air and Missile Defense System for Kuwait.

The Patriot units will have increased computing power and radar processing efficiency, improved man-to-machine interface and reduced lifecycle costs.

Work will be performed in Andover, Mass.