RTX to optimize water prediction capabilities for NOAA
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ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has been awarded a contract from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to develop and optimize the nation's water resources prediction capabilities.
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- Next-Gen Water Prediction framework will help communities prepare for and respond to weather, water and climate-dependent events
ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has been awarded a contract from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to develop and optimize the nation's water resources prediction capabilities. - The goal of this work is to create a climate-ready nation that is prepared for, and responds to, weather, water and climate-dependent events.
- "Working with Raytheon, we will transform our technologies that predict streamflow, flooding, and inundation, as well as deploy improved capabilities to support understanding of drought and water quality challenges," said Edward Clark, director of NOAA's National Water Center.
- With this award, Raytheon will now provide critical capabilities that support all three of NOAA and NWS's main sectors that contribute to the science and application of weather and weather forecasting: weather, water and climate enterprise.