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Award of PATRIOT firing unit contract modification to Raytheon Co.

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Modification awarded as described.

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On Dec. 18, 2025, a contracts announcement titled "Contracts for Dec. 18, 2025" was published, stating that Department of War contract awards valued at $7.5 million or more are now posted on War.gov. The notice is linked from defense.gov and provides public disclosure of high-value contract awards.
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The U.S. Department of Defense announced on December 18, 2025, that Raytheon Co. was awarded a $168,124,414 modification (P00015) to contract W31P4Q-24-C-0003 for a Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target (PATRIOT) firing unit. This contract modification is part of ongoing efforts to enhance the capabilities of the PATRIOT missile defense system. The award aligns with previous contracts awarded to Raytheon for PATRIOT system components, such as a $77,027,262 contract for hardware and services in support of the PATRIOT program. (defense.gov) Therefore, the statement is accurate.

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:56 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Defense announced on December 18, 2025, that Raytheon Co. was awarded a $168,124,414 modification (P00015) to contract W31P4Q-24-C-0003 for a Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target (PATRIOT) firing unit. This contract modification is part of ongoing efforts to enhance the capabilities of the PATRIOT missile defense system. The award aligns with previous contracts awarded to Raytheon for PATRIOT system components, such as a $77,027,262 contract for hardware and services in support of the PATRIOT program. (defense.gov) Therefore, the statement is accurate.
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:45 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Defense announced on December 18, 2025, that Raytheon Co. was awarded a $168,124,414 modification (P00015) to contract W31P4Q-24-C-0003 for a Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target (PATRIOT) firing unit. This contract modification is consistent with previous awards to Raytheon for PATRIOT system components, such as a $946,446,735 modification in August 2025 for PATRIOT production hardware, software, and services. (defense.gov) Therefore, the statement is accurate.
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:00 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Raytheon Co. a $168,124,414 modification (P00015) to contract W31P4Q-24-C-0003 for a Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target (PATRIOT) firing unit. This contract modification was announced on December 18, 2025.
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:51 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Raytheon Co. a $168,124,414 modification (P00015) to contract W31P4Q-24-C-0003 for a Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target (PATRIOT) firing unit. This contract modification was announced on December 18, 2025.
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:03 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Raytheon Co. a $168,124,414 modification (P00015) to contract W31P4Q-24-C-0003 for a Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target (PATRIOT) firing unit. This contract modification was announced on December 18, 2025.
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:21 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Raytheon Co. a $168,124,414 modification (P00015) to contract W31P4Q-24-C-0003 for a Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target (PATRIOT) firing unit. This contract modification was announced on December 18, 2025.
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:52 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Raytheon Co. a $168,124,414 modification (P00015) to contract W31P4Q-24-C-0003 for a Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target (PATRIOT) firing unit. This contract modification was announced on December 18, 2025. The contract number W31P4Q-24-C-0003 is consistent with previous contracts awarded to Raytheon for PATRIOT systems. (defense.gov) Therefore, the statement is accurate.
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:45 PMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Raytheon Co. a $168,124,414 modification (P00015) to contract W31P4Q-24-C-0003 for a Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target (PATRIOT) firing unit. This contract modification was announced on December 18, 2025. The statement accurately reflects this information.
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:42 AMcomplete
    The statement regarding the award of a $168,124,414 modification contract to Raytheon Co. for a PATRIOT firing unit is accurate, as confirmed by the official Department of Defense news release dated December 18, 2025. This modification is part of contract W31P4Q-24-C-0003 and was specifically for the Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target (PATRIOT) firing unit. Therefore, the evidence supports the claim as stated, resulting in a verdict of 'complete.'
  10. Update · Dec 19, 2025, 07:33 AMcomplete
    The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Raytheon Co. a $168,124,414 modification (P00015) to contract W31P4Q-24-C-0003 for a Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target (PATRIOT) firing unit. This contract modification was announced on December 18, 2025. The statement is accurate as per the official Department of Defense announcement.
  11. Original article · Dec 18, 2025
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