CEC provides robust capability to naval air and missile defenses by distributing force level sensor and weapons data in a new and significantly different manner.  It pools high-quality tracking data from participating sensors and distributes the data to all others in a filtered and shared state.  The result is a powerful and detailed air picture based on all sensor data available that provides early detection and more consistent tracking of air contacts.
The first award for US$32 million encompasses assembly, inspection, test and engineering support for seven AN/USG-2A Shipboard CEC systems as well as spares. The US$16 million second award provides technical support to the Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems and includes technical reports, studies, ship-board and on-site support, assessment/evaluation of legacy software problem reports, support to fleet events, and obsolete parts management.
Work on the first contract will be performed at Raytheon facilities in St Petersburg and Largo, Fla., and Dallas and McKinney, Texas. Work on the second contract will primarily be performed in St. Petersburg.