# Raytheon awarded $32M U.S. Navy contract for encryption devices

The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon a $32 million production contract for next-generation Link Level Communication Security 7M encryptors to safeguard tactical data transmissions.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2016-12-21
- Where: Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States
- Value: $32.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: Link Level Communication Security 7M encryptor
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Raytheon](https://endata.com/companies/19863.md)
- [U.S. Navy](https://endata.com/companies/4174.md) (customer)
- [Raytheon](https://endata.com/companies/19863.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/raytheon-to-produce-nsa-certified-encryption-devices-with-next-generation-safeguards-for-tactical-radios-300382293.html), 2016-12-21: "The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon Company a $32 million production contract for next-generation encryption devices to safeguard military tactical data transmissions"
- [militaryaerospace.com](https://www.militaryaerospace.com/home/article/16709835/raytheon-to-provide-nsa-type-1-encryption-for-navy-link-22-networks), 2017-02-01: "The Link 22 system is now ready for prime time."

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