4 STAR U.S. ACCOLADE FROM RAYTHEON FOR TODS DEFENCE
For the second successive year, UK composite marine engineers Tods Defence have received the prestigious ‘Suppliers Excellence Award’ from Raytheon Integrated Defence Systems. The 4star award is again in recognition of Tods continuing commitment to consistent quality, on-time delivery and investment into process improvement initiatives, in the development and delivery of Sonar Bow Domes for the US Navy DD 1000 Zummwalt Destroyer ship build programme. On accepting the award, at Raytheon Integrated Defence Systems, Headquarters in Massachusetts, Steve Burton, Managing Director, Tods Defence Limited said: “This once again is recognition of Tods specialist expertise in the design, development and construction of these highly advanced composite sonar dome enclosures, which are designed to house the sophisticated electronic warfare detection equipment that is vital to the protection of this, one of the world’s most formidable warships. “Working in partnership with Raytheon’s engineers has had a positive impact upon the Company and its position in the international supply chain, and we look forward to further develop the working relationships between our two organisations for future contracts, particularly with the US Navy. “We continue to roll-out our programme of investment in R&D, design technology and personnel, at Tods Defence, Portland in the UK, to remain in the forefront of the naval defence industry for on-going contracts across the world” ENDS: March 2010 Editorial Note: Further clarification of the Raytheon Integrated Defence System Corporation and/or its Suppliers Excellence Awards Contact: Guy_Shields@raytheon.com Photo caption: (L to R) Simon Finch, COE Tods Defence Limited, Steve Burton, MD Tods Defence Limited, with Dan J Ryan, Vice President, Operations and Integrated Supply Chain at the Raytheon Integrated Defence Systems Suppliers Excellence Awards in Massachusetts. |
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