Turkish electronic industry firm receives 1.1 mln USD order

ISTANBUL (A.A) - Turkish electronic industry firm has received an order to provide airborne radio to a U.S. company. The project Aselsan Electronic Industry & Trade Corporation will implement is worth 1.1 billion USD. Accordingly, Aselsan will provide airborne radio to Raytheon Network Centric Systems, and the delivery will be made in 2012. Aselsan was established in 1975 to meet the communications electronics requirements of the Turkish Armed Forces. Raytheon Company, with 2010 sales of $25 billion, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 89 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide.