U.S. NAVY
(Defenselink -- 16 November 2005) Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $17,375,210 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-04-C-5456) for production of 30 rolling airframe missile (RAM) block 1/HAS MK-44 Mod 3 all-up-round tactical guided missile round packs and test equipment design maintenance in support of the RAM Program for South Korea under the foreign military sales program. RAM is a missile system designed to provide anti-ship missile defense. The MK 44 GMRP are designed to provide current RAM Block 1 missile configuration, which features an image scanning infrared seeker that allows the missile to counter advanced anti-ship threats that do not employ active radar guidance. Work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz. (50 percent), Ottobrunn, Germany (50 percent), and is expected to be completed by December 2007. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.