The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has awarded a contract to Raytheon to support the government of Jordan to secure its borders with Syria, the company announced on 8 October.
The contract, which is valued at $18.6 million, is for increment three of DTRA's Jordan Border Security Project (JBSP).
The contract will see installation of passive barrier fencing, cameras, sensors, and a command and control system, in order to improve the Jordanian armed forces' ability to deter, detect and interdict threats along its borders.
Raytheon previously completed Phase 2 (Jordan/Syria border) and Phase 3 (Jordan/Iraq border) as part of the JBSP.
Dave Wajsgras, president, Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services (IIS), said: ‘Raytheon continues to leverage local partnerships and regional knowledge to deliver a superior border security solution. This latest contract award acknowledges Raytheon's growing expertise in the region.’
Todd Probert, vice president, mission support and modernization, Raytheon IIS, said: ‘Our goal is to deliver the best possible border security offering for the kingdom. The best border security solution is the right combination of equipment, training and sustainment based on customer needs.’
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