BARCO Awarded a $6M Contract From Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems to Supply 20.1” Rugged Flat Panel Displays and Graphics Controllers for the US Navy AN/ SPS-73 Surface Search Radar (SSR) Program
KORTRIJK, BELGIUM, March 13, 2003 – BARCO has been awarded a contract by Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems of Tewksbury, Mass., USA to deliver a large quantity of displays and graphics controllers as a follow on contract to support the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. These products will be used in conjunction with the Raytheon AN/SPS-73 (V) Radar System. This radar is a class B, X- and S-Band radar used for navigation, surface search and surveillance and other uses. This equipment is used on U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard ships to replace the current navigational radars. The AN/SPS-73 radar has become the standard for navigational radars in the U.S. Navy fleet.
The Barco RFD251 20.1” LC Display has become the defacto rugged display of choice for harsh environments worldwide. Over 5000 displays have been delivered for many of the most demanding requirements. It is qualified and field proven on airborne, surface, subsurface and ground based platforms.The Barco IVS series of graphics products have been in production for over 5 years and have a proven track record of high performance and flexibility and multiple operating system support on platforms installed worldwide.
