U.S. Programs
With respect to U.S. programs, I want to share with you a few of the many examples that reflect the strength of our team and our focus on performance, relationships and solutions that drive customer success.
The first example has a long name and an important objective. In 2008, we were awarded the Air Traffic Control Optimum Training Solution (ATCOTS) contract to provide training support for Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers. As you will read in this report, ATCOTS is a building block in the transition from today's ground-based air traffic control environment to future satellite-based systems.
The second example is our selection for the design and development phase of the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) for the U.S. Navy. JPALS has a big mission: to provide pilots with an advanced pinpoint landing capability on aircraft carriers. The third example captured worldwide attention in February 2008 as Raytheon technology played a pivotal role in the successful intercept of a non-functioning satellite. The company's Standard Missile-3 intercepted the target 153 miles over the Pacific Ocean. The Sea-Based X-band radar, designed and built by Raytheon, tracked the satellite prior to the missile engagement and performed the hit assessment afterward. Throughout the process, Raytheon engineers worked closely with our customers and teammates to ensure mission success. The SM-3 satellite intercept team was recently awarded Aviation Week's 52nd Annual Laureate Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement, strategy, leadership and heroism in aviation, aerospace and defense.
