Defense contractor Raytheon Company ( RTN ) has received an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (:IDIQ) contract from the U.S. Air Force for Network-Centric Solutions-2 (NETCENTS-2) Application Services. Raytheon has been able to secure a place among the six awardees under the IDIQ that has a total combined maximum value of $960 million. Per the deal, Raytheon will supply an indefinite amount of IT related products and services for seven years to the U.S. Air Force. NETCENTS-2 supports the U.S. Air Force division by providing migration, integration, training, help desk, testing and program operations. Thus, this contract enables Raytheon to aid the U.S. Air Force in upgrading its service by installing secure communications network and mission-critical applications, saving cost and time. Among the large-cap defense players, Raytheon is one of the best-positioned companies.