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Air Force Taps Raytheon to Create Rocket Cargo Mission Planning, C2 Software

Air Force Taps Raytheon to Create Rocket Cargo Mission Planning, C2 Software - top government contractors - best government contracting event

The research and development arm of Raytheon Technologies has secured a contract to develop mission planning and command and control software for the U.S. Air Force’s rocket cargo initiative. 

Raytheon BBN team will design and create collaborative planning and C2 processes and tools in support of the project that aims to use commercial technologies to support the rapid transport of mission cargo and humanitarian aid, Raytheon’s intelligence and space business segment said Tuesday.

Under the $8.7 million contract, the Raytheon business is tasked with the establishment of initial rocket cargo workflows and processes and the designing of advanced human-machine interfaces.

Beth DePass, principal investigator for the project at Raytheon BBN, said the company is developing a mission planning and C2 tool that will allow for planning, coordination and performance of Air Force rocket cargo missions “within hours.”

“We will be taking into consideration pre-flight testing, weather conditions, launch approvals, and many other variables, to deliver that cargo precisely where it’s needed, when it’s needed, faster than current delivery methods,” DePass added.

Raytheon BBN will conduct work in Massachusetts, North Carolina, California, Texas and Indiana.

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Written by Naomi Cooper

is a full-time writer for ArchIntel, a division of Executive Mosaic, and a contributor for ExecutiveBiz. She covers emerging technologies, technology innovation, contract awards, partnerships and market expansion stories in the government contracting industry.

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