| Date | Title | | | 02/08/10 | Raytheon and Opel/Vauxhall win Silver Award from Brandon Hall Research| DALLAS, Feb. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Professional Services LLC, EMEA, a subsidiary of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), and Opel/Vauxhall, won a Silver Award from Brandon Hall Research in the Best Results of a Learning Program category.
The award honors RPS for the European sales curriculum it designed, developed, deployed and manages on behalf of Opel/Vauxhall in Europe. The Brandon Hall Research Excellence in Learning Awards recognize the best in innovative learning content a... |
|  | | 02/08/10 | Raytheon Executives to Speak at Barclays Capital's Industrial Select Conference| WALTHAM, Mass., Feb. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) announced today that William H. Swanson, Raytheon chairman and chief executive officer, and David C. Wajsgras, Raytheon senior vice president and chief financial officer, will speak at Barclays Capital's Industrial Select Conference on Wednesday, February 17, 2010. Their presentation is scheduled to start at 8:50 a.m. ET.
Swanson's and Wajsgras' remarks will be audiocast live (listen-only mode) through the Ray... |
| | | 02/04/10 | Raytheon Awarded $58 Million for Patriot Tactical Missile Upgrades| TEWKSBURY, Mass., Feb. 4, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a $58.2 million contract for Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical, or GEM-T, missiles.
The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AAMCOM), Redstone Arsenal, Ala., issued the contract to upgrade 124 Patriot Advanced Capability-2 missiles to the configuration. This is a follow-on contract issued as part of AAMCOM's Patriot missile continuous technology refreshment program initiated in 2... |
| | | 02/03/10 | U.S. Air Force Awards Raytheon $170 Million Contract for Infrared-Guided Maverick Missiles| TUCSON, Ariz., Feb. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The U.S. Air Force awarded Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) a $170million Foreign Military Sales contract to produce AGM-65D and AGM-65G2 infrared-guided Maverick air-to-surface missiles for the United Arab Emirates.
The AGM-65 Maverick family of precision-attack missiles is used by the air, naval and marine forces of 33 countries. More than 69,000 missiles have been produced to date, and more than 6,000 have been used in combat with a 93 perc... |
| | | 02/01/10 | Raytheon BBN Technologies Demonstrates First-of-its-Kind Disruption-Tolerant Military Network| CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon BBN Technologies demonstrated the successful transmission of voice and data across a wireless mobile ad hoc network that was in a constant state of flux, mimicking the communications challenges that military networks confront in tactical use.
These results mark milestone achievements for the Wireless Network After Next (WNaN) program, which is sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Air Force Research... |
| | | 02/01/10 | Raytheon Deploys Civil Communications Solutions Demonstration| Traveling facility will demonstrate seamless communications to first respondersMARLBOROUGH, Mass., Feb. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has developed a mobile civil communications solutions demonstration that allows first responders to experience seamless communications capabilities that could help save lives when crises strike.
The mobile demonstration is a high-tech experience where public safety professionals can fully immerse themselves in rescue scenarios a... |
| | | 01/29/10 | Raytheon-Boeing Team Completes First Joint Air-to-Ground Missile Captive Flight Test| TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) completed a series of captive flight tests for the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile competition. The tests prove the system is ready for guided test shots.
"The Raytheon-Boeing JAGM is a mature, capable system. We have proved the technical readiness of this superior warfighting solution," said Bob Francois, vice president of Raytheon Missile Systems' Advanced Missiles and Unmanned ... |
| | | 01/28/10 | Raytheon Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2009 Results; Reaffirms Outlook for Continued Growth in 2010| Highlights
Solid bookings of $7.1 billion in the quarter and $25.1 billion for the year
Delivered strong sales growth of 10 percent in the quarter and 7 percent for the year
Fourth quarter diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations of $1.30, up 29 percent; full-year 2009 EPS from continuing operations of $4.89, up 24 percent
Strong operating cash flow of $1.1 billion in the quarter and $2.7 billion for the year
WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 28, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -... |
| | | 01/27/10 | Raytheon's Year of Math In Action Calculates Wide Reach to More Than 50,000 Young Students| Hallmark year marked by grand opening of Sum of all Thrills(TM),title sponsorship of MATHCOUNTS National Competition and unveiling of Raytheon U.S. STEM Modeling ToolWALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 27, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) today announced the 2009 highlights and achievements of its MathMovesU(TM) program, which is committed to increasing U.S. students' interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). MathMovesU engages young students with unique, interac... |
| | | 01/26/10 | Raytheon Wins $4.3 Million Contract for On-Dock Rail Nuclear Detectors| TEWKSBURY, Mass., Jan. 26, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Under a $4.3 million contract from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) is developing next-generation panels that can scan rail cars to detect nuclear weapons and other materials.
The new panels are an additional configuration in Raytheon's Advanced Spectroscopic portfolio, a series of panels that can be used in various ways to screen cars, trucks, cargo containers, and now rail cars at seaports, bord... |
| | | 01/20/10 | Raytheon Demonstrates Air-To-Ground Target Verification Capability At Bold Quest Exercise| MCKINNEY, Texas, Jan. 20, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) recently demonstrated its proven Target Verification System (TVS) capability to provide air-to-ground combat identification for U.S. and coalition partners during Operation Bold Quest.
Preliminary Bold Quest results show Raytheon TVS performed well in the air-to-ground role and under battlefield conditions of poor weather, obscured visibility and urban environments.
Raytheon had integrated the U.S. Army's... |
| | | 01/18/10 | Royal Australian Navy Test-Fires Raytheon Standard Missile-2| JERVIS BAY, Australia, Jan. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Royal Australian Navy fired Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Standard Missile-2 Block IIIA anti-air warfare missile during recent tests on board the HMAS Melbourne.
"With this firing, Melbourne'screw validated the work done to transition warships from SM-1 capability to SM-2," said Ron Shields, Raytheon's SM-2 program director. "This was the first time an SM-2 has been launched by any navy from an upgraded frigate, clearing the w... |
| | | 01/18/10 | Raytheon Company to Release 2009 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results on January 28, 2010| WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) will issue its 2009 fourth quarter and full-year earnings news release at 7:00 a.m. EST Thursday, January 28, 2010. The release will be posted on the Raytheon home page.
The 2009 fourth quarter and year-end earnings results conference call will be at 9:00 a.m. EST on Thursday, January 28, 2010. The call will be audiocast on the Internet at http://www.raytheon.com/ir. Charts to be referenced during the call wi... |
| | | 01/14/10 | Raytheon BBN Technologies to Protect Military Networks Against Malicious Cyberattacks| CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 14, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon BBN Technologies has been awarded a $2.9 million contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop new approaches to better protect Department of Defense Service-Oriented Architectures (SOA) against malicious attacks.
Raytheon BBN Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN).
SOAs help developers build reliable new applications faster and at lower costs because they can incorporate previou... |
| | | 01/14/10 | Raytheon's Standard Missile-6 Completes Guided Test Vehicle Launch| WHITE SANDS, N.M., Jan. 14, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Standard Missile-6 successfully completed its fourth guided test vehicle launch, clearing the way for the missile's at-sea testing this year.
"All GTV engineering test objectives were met, demonstrating the SM-6's capabilities in this critical engagement," said Frank Wyatt, Raytheon's vice president of Naval Weapon Systems. "With its over-the-horizon protection, SM-6 will provide the surface Navy with an... |
| | | 01/13/10 | Raytheon Miniature Air Launched Decoy-Jammer Completes First Free-Flight Test| Program set for critical design review, engineering and manufacturing developmentTUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 13, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The U.S. Air Force and Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) completed the first free-flight test of the Miniature Air Launched Decoy-Jammer. The completion of this flight test sets the stage for a critical design review in 2010 and the conclusion of Phase II risk reduction.
The MALD-J(TM) adds radar-jamming capability to the basic MALD platform. MALD is a state-of-th... |
| | | 01/11/10 | Kuwait Air Defense Forces Conduct Successful Patriot Test Firings| TEWKSBURY, Mass., Jan 11, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Kuwait Air Defense Forces successfully test fired Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Patriot Air and Missile Defense System against tactical ballistic missiles. The test firings were held last month at the Udairi Range in Kuwait in conjunction with other Kuwait Air Defense and Land Forces elements during a joint exercise.
The test firings used a Kuwait Patriot Configuration-2 Plus fire unit with Guidance Enhanced Missiles as the interce... |
| | | 12/23/09 | Raytheon Center Receives OSHA's Star Rating| TEWKSBURY, Mass., Dec 23, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Mission Capability Verification Center (MCVC), White Sands, N.M., received a star distinction from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for its commitment to workplace safety.
"This prestigious certification exemplifies Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems' (IDS) unwavering commitment to the safety of our workplace environment," said David Hawkins, mission center executive at MCVC. "Thro... |
| | | 12/23/09 | Raytheon Receives $1.1 Billion Order to Advance Taiwan's Patriot Capability| TEWKSBURY, Mass., Dec. 23, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has received Foreign Military Sales contract awards totaling $1.1 billion to fund new production of the combat-proven Patriot Air and Missile Defense System for Taiwan. The awards include ground-system hardware through an initial contract valued at $965.6 million and an initial spares contract valued at $134.4 million.
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"The Patriot system is a vital e... |
| | | 12/22/09 | U.S. Army fires TALON Laser-Guided Rocket Rounds from OH-58D Kiowa Warrior| Demonstration addresses urgent U.S. Army operational needEGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., Dec 22, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The U.S. Army fired two TALON Laser-Guided Rocket guided test vehicle rounds during the Aviation Multi-Platform Munition Demonstration.
TALON LGR is a cooperative development effort between Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and Emirates Advanced Investments of the United Arab Emirates.
The TALON LGR rounds were launched from a U.S. Army OH-58D Kiowa Warrior and hit targets ... |
| | | 12/22/09 | Magazine Ranks Raytheon Plant Among 10 Best in North America| DALLAS, Dec 22, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Advanced Products Center has been recognized as one of the 10 best plants in North America by IndustryWeek magazine.
The award recognizes plants that are leaders in increasing operational efficiency and overall competitiveness, enhancing customer satisfaction, and creating stimulating and rewarding environments. The citation also encourages manufacturers to adopt world-class practices, technologies and improvement s... |
| | | 12/21/09 | New Raytheon AIM-9X Block II Missile Achieves Two-for-Two in Testing| TUCSON, Ariz., Dec 21, 2009 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- A U.S. Air Force F-15C fired Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder advanced, infrared-guided air-to-air missile as part of the missile's developmental testing program. The weapon successfully guided and passed within lethal range of a BQM-74 target drone, meeting all primary test objectives.
The Nov. 20 test occurred at the U.S. Air Force's Eglin Air Force Base test range and marks the second time the missile... |
| | | 12/17/09 | Raytheon Unveils Applications for the Apple iPhone| Secure applications designed for government environments where access to real-time information is essentialDALLAS, Dec 17, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has unveiled the first of a series of mission software applications specifically designed for Apple's(R) iPhone(TM) and iPod touch(TM).
Raytheon has developed intuitive situational awareness applications to leverage Apple's rapidly growing mobile content and technologies, such as a compass, global positioning sys... |
| | | 12/17/09 | UK Awards Javelin Joint Venture $176 Million for Javelin Missile Rounds| TUCSON, Ariz., Dec 17, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) - Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Javelin Joint Venture received a $176 million contract from the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defense for more than 1,300 Javelin missile rounds and associated engineering support.
"The current battlefield requires precision at all levels of the fight, and Javelin meets the need for precision at both the platoon and squad levels," said Duane Gooden, program director of Raytheon'... |
| | | 12/16/09 | Student 'Screen Time' Adds Up to a Distraction From Schoolwork, According to the Raytheon U.S. Middle School Students Math Habits Study| Report also reveals that young students lose most interest in math between sixth and eighth gradesWALTHAM, Mass., Dec 16, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Seventy-two percent of U.S. middle school students spend more than three hours each day outside of school in front of a TV, mobile phone or computer screen rather than doing homework or other academic-related activities.
This was one finding among many in the "Raytheon U.S. Middle School Students Math Habits Study," a new study commissioned b... |
| | | 12/16/09 | Raytheon ATFLIR Marks More Than 500,000 Flight Hours| MCKINNEY, Texas, Dec 16, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Advanced Targeting Forward Looking Infrared pod, which provides pinpoint accuracy and real-time target assessment from long standoff ranges, has marked more than 500,000 hours of operational flight on the U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet.
In coordination with the Navy, Raytheon has continually improved performance and added advanced capabilities to the targeting pod. ATFLIR allows target recognition and tracki... |
| | | 12/15/09 | Raytheon BBN Technologies Awarded $81 Million to Establish Nation's Largest Network Science Research Center| CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec 15, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon BBN Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), has been awarded an $81 million contract by the Army Research Laboratory to create a collaborative technology alliance in network science.
Under the five-year contract, Raytheon BBN Technologies will pursue fundamental research in network science to identify the commonalities that apply to diverse kinds of networks. Called the ARL Network Science Colla... |
| | | 12/14/09 | Raytheon Leases New Green Building at Aberdeen Proving Ground| St. Johns Properties, Inc. to break ground for new facility Dec. 14
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md., Dec. 14, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has signed a lease agreement with St. Johns Properties, Inc. for a new green building at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Md., to improve collaboration with its customers.
St. Johns Properties plans to break ground Dec. 14, 2009, for construction of a 75,000 square foot, LEED-certified building. LEED is a third-party certification pr... |
| | | 12/14/09 | Raytheon BBN Technologies Wins Serious Games Showcase & Challenge with VESSEL Damage Control Trainer|
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 14, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon BBN Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), has won the Serious Games Showcase & Challenge in the business category at the Annual Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC), the world's largest modeling and simulation conference.
The winning entry is VESSEL Damage Control Trainer, an immersive, game-based training environment that teaches damage control skills,... |
| | | 12/09/09 | Raytheon AIM-9X Sidewinder Demonstrates Air-To-Surface Capability| TUCSON, Ariz., Dec 09, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) demonstrated the capability to employ the AIM-9X Sidewinder advanced infrared-guided air-to-air missile to attack surface targets.
During a Sept. 23 test, an AIM-9X fired from a U.S. Air Force F-16C fighter sank a rapidly moving target boat in the Gulf of Mexico.
"With a software upgrade, AIM-9X retains its air-to-air capabilities and gains an air-to-surface capability," said Harry Schulte, Raytheon Missile S... |
| | | 12/09/09 | Raytheon Company Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend| WALTHAM, Mass., Dec 09, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 31 cents per outstanding share of common stock. The cash dividend is payable on January 28, 2010 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 4, 2010.
Raytheon Company, with 2008 sales of $23.2 billion, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government ma... |
| | | 12/07/09 | Raytheon Receives Award To Reduce Effects of Wind Turbines on Air Traffic Control System| WASHINGTON, Dec 07, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a contract by the United Kingdom's NATS, formerly National Air Traffic Services, to conduct software modeling and field trials of technology that minimizes the effects of wind turbines on radar signals.
"We are developing this much-needed technology with NATS to eliminate potential radar blackout zones near wind farms and enable the U.K. to continue its progress in developing safe, renewable energ... |
| | | 12/07/09 | Raytheon Named to 2009 FORTUNE 25 Top Companies for Leaders List| WALTHAM, Mass., Dec 07, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been named to FORTUNE magazine's 2009 list of 25 Top Companies for Leaders in North America. This is the first time that Raytheon has been included in this prestigious biennial ranking.
An expert panel of judges selected and ranked winners based on criteria including strength and depth of leadership practices, culture, business performance and company reputation. This year 537 organizations were surveyed a... |
| | | 12/03/09 | Raytheon BBN Technologies Licenses Stereo Digital Mammography Technology to FUJIFILM Corporation| Solutions planned for use in advanced 3-D display applicationsCAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec 03, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon BBN Technologies, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), has licensed its patented, award-winning stereo digital mammography (SDM) technology to FUJIFILM Corp.
FUJIFILM intends to interface the SDM technology with the Aspire HD FFDM system. Combined with SDM technology, the Aspire HD digital mammography system will deliver stereo images for 3-D vie... |
| | | 12/02/09 | Raytheon Sells Second Advanced SUV-Based Radiation Detection System to Florida|
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Dec. 2, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) sold a second Mobile Nuclear Radiation Detection System, or MNRDS, to Florida's Department of Transportation.
The MNRDS is a mobile radiation detection system mounted in a sports utility vehicle; it provides the ability to detect and identify nuclear radiation in mobile and stationary operations using advanced spectroscopic technology. It will expand the state's capability to safeguard against nuclear threats on ... |
| | | 12/02/09 | Raytheon Insider-Threat Solution Now Features File Discovery and Registry Monitoring| SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 2, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) released SureView(TM) 6.4, a host-based insider-threat protection and risk-management solution that proactively identifies and supports investigations of user violations.
The sixth-generation Raytheon SureView is used by several Fortune 500 organizations, as well as major government agencies, including the Defense Information Systems Agency. Earlier this year, DISA selected Raytheon's insider threat management solution ... |
| | | 12/01/09 | Raytheon Awarded $17 Million To Upgrade South Korea's Patriot Systems|
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Dec. 1, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a $17.2 million Foreign Military Sales contract modification to deliver capability upgrades for South Korea's Patriot Air and Missile Defense System.
With emphasis on upgrading the global Patriot fleet, Raytheon will deliver prime-power equipment as an alternative power source for Patriot system operations and will deliver communications equipment to enhance Patriot interoperability with air def... |
| | | 12/01/09 | NLOS-LS Team Uses Warhead To Defeat Stationary Target|
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M., Dec. 1, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- NetFires LLC, a joint venture between Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), completed a test flight of the Non Line-of-Sight-Launch System's Precision Attack Missile using a warhead.
The PAM missile was launched from the NLOS-LS container launch unit (CLU) and used its on-board, semi-active laser seeker to detect, lock on and destroy a stationary BM-21 rocket launcher at a range of 38 kilometers (23.... |
| | | 11/30/09 | Japanese Troops Conduct Successful Training and Patriot Test Firings at Fort Bliss|
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Nov. 30, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The Japanese Air Self Defense Forces (JASDF) concluded its annual training exercise at Fort Bliss, Texas. The exercise included target engagement and successful test firings of the Patriot Air and Missile Defense System. Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) provided operational support for the annual service practice conducted by the JASDF.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industry (MHI) is the prime contractor for Patriot in Japan and manufactures the guidance en... |
| | | 11/23/09 | Raytheon Awarded $241 Million for Zumwalt Software Development|
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Nov. 23, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) received a $241.3 million U.S. Navy contract to deliver additional open architecture software capability for the Zumwalt-class destroyer (DDG 1000).
Under the contract, software development will support the integration of human-computer- interface components for the ship's engineering machinery controls and damage control systems. Specifically, Raytheon will deliver computer-graphical user interfaces and a tec... |
| | | 11/23/09 | Raytheon's Rolling Airframe Missile Completes Key Flight Tests|
TUCSON, Ariz., Nov. 23, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Rolling Airframe Missile Block 2 successfully completed three instrumented test vehicle flights between April and October designed to demonstrate the system's upgraded kinematic capabilities.
The tests focused on RAM's rocket motor, airframe, control section and autopilot software. Raytheon will build 35 Block p missiles during the design and development test period and expects a low rate initial production contr... |
| | | 11/19/09 | Raytheon-Developed Unmanned Ground Control System Completes Major Milestone| Adding Tactical Control System will enhance future Navy missions
FALLS CHURCH, Va., Nov. 19, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) achieved a key milestone for the U.S. Navy as the Tactical Control System (TCS) was deployed recently on the USS McInerney to support a counternarcotics mission in Central America as part of the MQ-8B Fire Scout program.
"This truly is a critical milestone on our road to success toward a full fleet introduction on Littoral Combat Ships," said... |
| | | 11/18/09 | Raytheon and Xceedium Partner To Protect Critical Infrastructures Against Insider and External Threats| Raytheon to resell Xceedium's GateKeeper appliance, adding hardened access control and audit capabilities to its portfolio
LINTHICUM, Md., and JERSEY CITY, N.J., Nov. 18, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has entered into a reseller agreement with Xceedium®, Inc., the leading provider of next-generation access control and audit solutions.
Raytheon will resell Xceedium's GateKeeper appliance as a complement to its SureView(TM) insider threat solution. The joint solution w... |
| | | 11/17/09 | Raytheon Selected to Supply Surveillance Systems for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia| DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov 17, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a contract by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) for a nationwide air traffic management system based upon cooperative surveillance.
The contract will extend air traffic control surveillance throughout the Kingdom. It will also enhance flight safety for the rapidly growing domestic airline sector and improve the efficiency of Saudi Arabia's air t... |
| | | 11/16/09 | Raytheon Completes Critical Design Review for CVN 78's Dual Band Radar|
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Nov. 16, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and the U.S. Navy recently completed a critical design review (CDR) for the Dual Band Radar, which will be installed on the Navy's next-generation aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78).
The DBR, produced by Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS), is the Navy's most advanced multifunction radar; it will provide superior surveillance capabilities supporting air operations and ship self defense. Levera... |
| | | 11/16/09 | TALON Laser-Guided Rocket Team Completes Environmental Test Flights| DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov 16, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and Emirates Advanced Investments (EAI) completed a series of environmental guided test flights of the TALON Laser-Guided Rocket. The TALON LGR rounds were pre-conditioned in extreme hot and cold temperatures prior to the flights and hit targets at ranges of 2, 3 and 5 kilometers (1.24, 1.86 and 3.1 miles) during the tests.
The TALON LGR is a low-cost, semi-active laser guidance and control kit tha... |
| | | 11/15/09 | Raytheon Awarded $20 Million for Spares to Support Upgraded Kuwait Patriot Radar Systems| DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov 15, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a $20.5 million Foreign Military Sales contract for spares to support planned Patriot Configuration-3 system upgrades for the State of Kuwait.
This sole source, not-to-exceed contract from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., calls for essential parts to support the sustainment of Configuration-3 radar systems to ensure continued mission performance. ... |
| | | 11/12/09 | Raytheon awarded $197 million for LPD 17 program|
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Nov. 12, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a $197 million U.S. Navy contract for life-cycle engineering and support of the LPD 17 class, the Navy's next generation of amphibious warfare ships.
As a key member of the LPD alliance, Raytheon is the total ship electronics systems integrator for the LPD 17 class as well as the prime contractor for life-cycle engineering and support. The company provides the Shipboard Wide Area Network, integr... |
| | | 11/10/09 | Raytheon to Provide Cybersecurity Across Department of Defense Networks| WASHINGTON, Nov 10, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- A team led by Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a contract to help the Defense Information Systems Agency develop integrated network operations situational awareness (NetOps SA) across Department of Defense classified and unclassified cyber networks.
Under the $28 million award, Raytheon and its teammates will provide a cybersecurity solution that will, among other things, enable the Department of Defense to quickly detect network ... |
| | | 11/09/09 | Raytheon Eyes International Contract Award for its F-16 AESA Radar|
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov. 9, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) moves closer to its first international sale of RACR (Raytheon Advanced Combat Radar) following approval for the company to move forward with technical discussions with at least two potential customers.
Both countries are looking to upgrade their F-16 fleets within the next two years in order to keep their force structure at the cutting edge of today's complex battlespace. RACR is designed for all F-16s and is ap... |
| | | 11/06/09 | Raytheon Engineer Receives National Award for Innovation|
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Nov. 6, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Dr. Piali De received a national award for Technology Innovation at the 2009 Women of Color's 14(th) Annual Conference held recently in Dallas, Texas.
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De, who holds a doctorate in physics, is a Raytheon engineering fellow in Civil Security and Response Programs at Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS). She is one of two recipients of this year's... |
| | | 11/05/09 | Raytheon Hires Industry Veteran to Head Information Security Solutions Business Development|
LINTHICUM, Md., Nov. 5, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has hired Chris Foster as business development executive for its Information Security Solutions (ISS) business.
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In this role, Foster leads Raytheon's business development efforts for its rapidly growing cybersecurity business, which provides full-spectrum systems to protect customers' critical information networks and infrastructures from the most ... |
| | | 11/05/09 | Raytheon Advances Zumwalt Program With Innovative Technology From Small Business Partner|
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Nov. 5, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and small business partner KaZaK Composites Inc., Woburn, Mass., have completed the design phase of the composite ballistic screen for integration onboard the Zumwalt-class destroyer (DDG 1000).
With the U.S. Navy, Raytheon and KaZaK recently celebrated as the technology formally transitioned to Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase III production - a critical milestone for an SBIR program.
"This proje... |
| | | 11/04/09 | Raytheon Awarded $6 Million for Patriot Engineering Services|
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Nov. 4, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a $5.8 million contract modification for engineering services for the Patriot Air and Missile Defense system.
This is the eighth modification to the $128 million contract awarded in January 2009 by the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala. A previous contract modification for $8.1 million was awarded in August 2009.
The contract calls for Raytheon to provide systems... |
| | | 11/04/09 | Raytheon Calls for Entries for MathMovesU(R) Middle School Scholarship and Campership Program| Program supports the next generation of U.S. innovators with $300,000 investment in STEM initiative
WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 4, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) is calling for entries for the MathMovesU Middle School Scholarship and Campership program, which provides $1,000 scholarships to 150 middle school students nationwide.
This school year, student awards can be used for either a "campership" applied to tuition and fees at a science, technology, engineering, or math-re... |
| | | 11/03/09 | Raytheon Wins Workforce Management Magazine's 2009 Optimas Award| Global innovation enables successful learning solutions for clients worldwideDALLAS, Nov 03, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Professional Services LLC, a subsidiary of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), has won Workforce Management magazine's 2009 Optimas Award in the Global Outlook category.
The annual Optimas Awards recognize companies whose workforce management initiatives achieve business results and streamline global operations and efficiencies. RPS won for the success of its global tr... |
| | | 11/02/09 | Raytheon Completes Free Flight of Joint Standoff Weapon Extended Range| NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER WEAPONS DIVISION SEA TEST RANGE, Calif., Nov 02, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and the U.S. Navy completed the first free-flight demonstration of the Joint Standoff Weapon Extended Range air-to-surface precision guided missile.
The JSOW-ER is a powered variant of the combat-proven glide JSOW. It takes the GPS-inertial navigation system reliability of existing JSOW variants and combines it with the network-enabled maritime-interdiction ca... |
| | | 11/02/09 | System Developed Jointly by FBI and Raytheon Recognized with 2009 Government Computer News Agency IT Award|
WASHINGTON and RESTON, Va., Nov. 2, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Data Exchange (N-DEx) criminal justice information sharing system has been recognized with a Government Computer News (GCN) 2009 Agency Information Technology Award.
N-DEx was jointly developed by the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division and Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN). It is one of 10 government agency projects to be distinguished as outstanding IT initiatives for 2009.
"Our partnership... |
| | | 10/29/09 | Raytheon Awarded Phase Two Contract for Nano-Composite Optical Ceramics Project|
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Oct. 29, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The Office of Naval Research has awarded Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) a $6.9 million, phase two contract to develop a new class of nano-composite optical materials.
This continuation of the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency Nanocomposite Optical Ceramics project will be performed over the next 18- to 24-months and is aimed at enhancing missile performance with full infrared transparency, unrestricted seeker performance and greater mecha... |
| | | 10/29/09 | Raytheon Board Votes to Submit Proposal Giving Shareholders Right to Call Special Meeting| WALTHAM, Mass., Oct 29, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) announced that its Board of Directors voted this week to submit a proposal to Company shareholders at its 2010 annual meeting to amend the Company's certificate of incorporation to give holders of 25 percent or more of the Company's voting stock the right to call a special meeting of shareholders. At present, only a majority of the Board or the Board's Chairman may call a special meeting.
"The Board of Director... |
| | | 10/28/09 | Raytheon Receives $9 Million Contract for Ship Self-Defense System Support| TEWKSBURY, Mass., Oct 28, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) received a $9.6 million modification to an existing U.S. Navy contract to serve as the platform systems engineering agent for the Ship Self-Defense System.
In this role, Raytheon integrates complex warfighting improvements with SSDS for various U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and amphibious ships. Under this modification, Raytheon will integrate the Dual Band Radar currently in production as part of the Zumwalt-c... |
| | | 10/28/09 | Japan Achieves Second Ballistic Missile Intercept Using Raytheon Standard Missile-3|
KAUAI, Hawaii, Oct. 28, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY -- The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force achieved another ballistic missile intercept in space using a Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)-built Standard Missile-3. During the Oct. 27 test, the SM-3 Block IA missile engaged and destroyed a medium-range ballistic missile target more than 100 miles above the Pacific Ocean.
Personnel at the U.S. Navy's Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kauai launched the ballistic missile ta... |
| | | 10/28/09 | Raytheon Awarded $81.1 Million for Airborne Low Frequency Sonar|
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Oct. 28, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has received an $81.1 million U.S. Navy contract for the AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low Frequency Sonar (ALFS), the primary undersea warfare sensor for the Navy's MH-60R multi-mission helicopter.
"ALFS advances the capabilities of the Navy's anti-submarine warfare mission, giving the fleet an unfair advantage over enemy submarines," said Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems' (IDS) Charles "Tom" Bush, vice president of Seapo... |
| | | 10/27/09 | Raytheon Moves Ahead in Competition for Next Generation Jammer Program|
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct. 27, 2009 - Having completed an initial technology maturation study in July, Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has entered the subsequent phase of the competition for the U.S. Navy's Next Generation Jammer program.
The study described new technological approaches to provide 21st century jamming capabilities for current and future threats in the airborne electronic-attack arena. The next-generation jammer is intended to replace the ALQ-99 jamming pods on the EA-18G G... |
| | | 10/27/09 | Raytheon Executives to Speak at Goldman Sachs Global Industrials Conference| WALTHAM, Mass., Oct 27, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) announced today that William H. Swanson, Raytheon chairman and chief executive officer, and David C. Wajsgras, Raytheon senior vice president and chief financial officer, will speak at the Goldman Sachs Global Industrials Conference on Thursday, November 5, 2009. Their presentation is scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m. ET.
Swanson's and Wajsgras' remarks will be audio cast live (listen-only mode) through the Rayth... |
| | | 10/26/09 | Raytheon Wins Space Situational Awareness Prototype Award| TEWKSBURY, Mass., Oct 26, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) received a $3 million award from the U.S. Air Force Space Command to develop an enterprise sensing prototype architecture for space situational awareness (ESP-SSA).
ESP-SSA will prototype an open, service-oriented architecture to integrate Space Command space surveillance sensors with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) sensors into a single sensor enterprise. This integrated, global enterprise will enable missile d... |
| | | 10/26/09 | Raytheon Completes Acquisition of BBN Technologies| MCKINNEY, Texas, Oct 26, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of BBN Technologies, a world leader in research and development, and provider of critical solutions for national defense and security missions. The purchase price is approximately $350 million, subject to post-closing adjustments. The transaction will not materially impact Raytheon's sales or earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2009, and is expected... |
| | | 10/23/09 | Raytheon Receives Clearing the Path Award from Marshall Legacy Institute|
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Oct. 23, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) received the 2009 Clearing the Path Corporate Award from the Marshall Legacy Institute (MLI) during the group's annual awards and benefit dinner.
The dinner, held in Washington, D.C., is MLI's annual event to recognize supporters and highlight the accomplishments of the last year.
"Raytheon is committed to supporting MLI's important humanitarian mission of removing landmine... |
| | | 10/22/09 | Raytheon Reports Strong Third Quarter 2009 Results; Increases Full-Year Guidance| Highlights
Net sales of $6.2 billion, up 6 percent
Income from continuing operations of $499 million, up 14 percent
Earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations of $1.25, up 24 percent
Strong operating cash flow from continuing operations of $749 million
Increased full-year 2009 guidance for EPS and return on invested capital (ROIC)
WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 22, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) reported third quarter 2009 income from continuing operation... |
| | | 10/21/09 | Raytheon to Support U.S. Airport Screening Equipment Services|
RESTON, Va., Oct. 21, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) was awarded a task order to manage the integration of electronic baggage screening equipment at dozens of airports around the country.
The task order was issued under the Transportation Security Administration's Security Equipment Integration Services indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity contract. Raytheon is leading a world-class team composed of Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; CAGE Inc.; SRA Internat... |
| | | 10/20/09 | Raytheon Insider Threat Solution Receives Federal Validation| SALT LAKE CITY, Oct 20, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Linux cryptographic module embedded in its government insider threat solution has been awarded federal validation.
With the approval of the new module, the entire Raytheon SureView(TM) product is now Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 level 1 compliant. Such compliance is required by the U.S. federal government to ensure that information systems using cryptography are secure.
"The accredi... |
| | | 10/19/09 | Raytheon Selected as Network Systems Integrator for Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment| MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Oct 19, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been selected as the network systems integrator for the Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment. This experiment will integrate more than 25 technologies from more than 20 different companies and government agencies to operate on a single integrated backbone network.
Raytheon will provide the integration capability to establish the network and join a variety of communication devices, command and control a... |
| | | 10/14/09 | It All Adds Up! Raytheon's Sum Of All Thrills(TM) Experience Opens Today| New exhibit at INNOVENTIONS at Epcot(R) showcases math in action as students design and experience their own ride using math fundamentalsWALTHAM, Mass. and LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Oct 14, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) today unveiled the Sum of all Thrills(TM) at INNOVENTIONS at Epcot(R) at the Walt Disney World(R) Resort.
This new ride is a unique experience that lets park guests custom-design their own thrill ride using mathematical tools, an innovative touch-scr... |
| | | 10/13/09 | Raytheon Achieves Site Acceptance Test for Two U.S. Air Force Intelligence Ground Systems| Systems provides faster, more accurate intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
GARLAND, Texas, Oct. 13, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has accomplished two major requirements of the Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) contract, completing the site acceptance testing of two operational Distributed Ground Systems: DGS-2 at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., and DGS-4 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
"The DCGS Block 10.2 enterprise is about to change everything... |
| | | 10/13/09 | Raytheon Announces New Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goal|
WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 13, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) is continuing its commitment to sustainability and the environment this Energy Awareness Month by announcing a new greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction goal.
As an industry partner in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's voluntary Climate Leaders program, Raytheon pledges to reduce its absolute U.S. emissions by 10 percent between 2008 and 2015. Climate Leaders is the country's largest GHG goal-settin... |
| | | 10/13/09 | Raytheon Company to Release Third Quarter 2009 Results on October 22nd|
WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 13, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) will issue its third quarter 2009 earnings news release at 7:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, October 22, 2009. The release will be posted on the Raytheon home page.
The third quarter 2009 earnings results conference call will be at 9:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, October 22, 2009. The call will be audio cast on the Internet at http://www.raytheon.com. Charts to be referenced during the call will be available on the website ... |
| | | 10/12/09 | Raytheon Awarded $5.5 million Contract to Develop HEALICS Technology| TEWKSBURY, Mass., Oct 12, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) a $5.5 million contract to design, fabricate and test Self-HEALing mixed-signal Integrated Circuits (HEALICS) technology. If all contract phases are completed, the value of the contract could reach $11 million.
Raytheon's HEALICS effort incorporates self-healing into a complex system-on-chip (SoC) design, providing the capability for the chip to sense... |
| | | 10/12/09 | Raytheon Announces MathMovesU(R) Sweepstakes Grand Prizewinner| 10th-grader from Drexel, Mo., wins an all-expense paid trip to the official opening of Sum of all Thrills(TM) at INNOVENTIONS at Epcot(R)
WALTHAM, Mass. and DREXEL, Mo., Oct. 12, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- A 15-year-old sophomore at Louisburg High School has won Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) MathMovesU® sweepstakes.
Christina Davey of Drexel, Mo., will attend the official opening of Sum of all Thrills(TM), an interactive, math-based experience located at INNOVENTIONS at Epcot at the Walt Disney... |
| | | 10/08/09 | Raytheon's Sum of all Thrills(TM) Experience to Open at INNOVENTIONS at Epcot(R) Oct. 14|
What: On Oct. 14, 2009, Raytheon Company, in collaboration with Walt
Disney Imagineering, will unveil an interactive, math-based
experience called Sum of all Thrills at INNOVENTIONS at Epcot.
With Sum of all Thrills, Raytheon is dedicated to instilling and
supporting a lifelong passion for math, science and technology
among America's youth. For more information, visit
www.mathmov... |
| | | 10/07/09 | Army Awards Raytheon $13 Million to Improve Situational Awareness for Pilots|
MCKINNEY, Texas, Oct. 7, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Army has awarded Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) a $13 million contract to develop additional sensor prototypes for the Advanced Distributed Aperture System, which gives helicopter pilots 360-degree situational awareness.
The award is the first extension of the Joint Capability Technology Demonstration contract, initially funded in September 2008.
The Army launched the ADAS program to assist pilots flying at low levels. The ori... |
| | | 10/07/09 | Raytheon Delivers Web-Based Applications to Mobile Users in Industry-First Milestone|
MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Oct. 7, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), in collaboration with the U.S. Army's Communications Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center, recently completed industry-first experiments using Raytheon's fourth generation wireless networking technology.
The Enhanced Position Location Reporting System 4th Generation served as the network backbone and provided the ability to connect with many current and future force systems as part of an o... |
| | | 10/07/09 | Raytheon Introduces Improved Mobile Device for Fast Intelligence Sharing| Device leverages the Google(TM) Android mobile platform for warfighter use
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) is debuting at the 2009 Association of the U.S. Army Annual Meeting and Exposition a breakthrough mobile device for faster intelligence sharing.
The Raytheon Android Tactical System (RATS) delivers multimedia content faster and in less time to warfighters. Using RATS will provide them with a common mobile device that now can be used on the... |
| | | 10/06/09 | Javelin Joint Venture Awarded $214 Million Contract for Javelin Weapon System|
TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 6, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) - Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Javelin Joint Venture received a $214 million U.S. Army contract for the production of the Javelin Close Combat Weapon System. The contract includes the Javelin missile, command launch units (CLUs), and training and field support.
Javelin is the world's first man-portable, fire-and-forget, medium-range missile system. The compact, lightweight missile is designed for one-soldier... |
| | | 10/06/09 | Raytheon Awarded $64 Million to Establish and Maintain Patriot Spares Inventory| TEWKSBURY, Mass., Oct 06, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a $64 million supply performance-based logistics contract to establish and maintain inventory levels in the field of select secondary Patriot parts.
This sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is a follow-on contract to continue to provide spare parts to the warfighter. Under the previous contract, Raytheon increased par... |
| | | 10/06/09 | Raytheon-Boeing Team Tests Joint Air-to-Ground Missile Form-Factored Integrated Seeker|
TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 6, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) completed a series of captive carry flight tests of a form-factored tri-mode seeker for the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile competition.
"The test series demonstrated that Raytheon's form-factored tri-mode seeker and guidance electronics units are ready to enter prototype missile builds in preparation for guided missile firings early next year," said Bob Francois, Raytheon's vice presi... |
| | | 10/05/09 | Raytheon Wins U.S. Armed Forces Combat Training Program In Kuwait| RESTON, Va., Oct 05, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has won a contract to improve, deliver and maintain an advanced combat training program for U.S. Armed Forces and coalition partners in Kuwait.
The multiple-year contract, which begins in October, is through the U.S. Third Army Command. The base contract is valued at $44 million. It is part of the Warfighter Field Operations Customer Support (FOCUS) program.
"We will support all training and training-related ta... |
| | | 10/02/09 | Raytheon Awarded $73 Million U.S. Army Contract for Excalibur Ia-2 Rounds|
TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 2, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) received a $73.3 million U.S. Army contract for the production of Excalibur Ia-2 155 mm precision-guided projectile rounds.
Excalibur Ia-2 is the next generation of precision-guided projectiles for U.S. Army and Marine Corps artillery. Using GPS precision guidance technology, Excalibur rounds provide warfighters with an accurate first-round, fire-for-effect capability in urban settings.
"Instead of focusing o... |
| | | 10/02/09 | Raytheon Delivers First Ground Soldier System Prototypes|
MCKINNEY, Texas, Oct. 2, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) delivered 10 Ground Soldier System (GSS) Increment 1 prototypes Sept. 16, 2009, supporting a significant program milestone in the rapid development of a wearable computer that links the dismounted warfighter to the netted battlefield.
"Our team is focused on the soldier and a flexible mission solution that weighs less, uses less power and takes up less space," said Dave Treichler, Raytheon GSS Inc 1 capture manag... |
| | | 10/01/09 | Raytheon Uses Proven Technology to Protect Food| TEWKSBURY, Mass., Oct 01, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has developed a pasteurization technology that can be integrated into the food supply chain resulting in energy reduction for the food production market and healthier and safer products for consumers.
The technology delivers concentrated energy to the surface of the food, significantly reducing the amount of wasted energy that exists in current pasteurization methods. Unlike current solutions, this technology... |
| | | 10/01/09 | Raytheon Awarded Contract Worth Up To $100 Million To Provide Encrypted Combat Identification Technology To U.S. Air Force|
MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Oct. 1, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded an indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity contract worth up to $100 million to improve secure combat identification for the U.S. Air Force.
Under the five-year agreement, Raytheon will produce and deliver up to 8,000 KIV-77 applique crypto computers for Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) equipment.
"The KIV-77 safeguards communications and protects warfighters when they need to identify... |
| | | 09/30/09 | Raytheon Delivers Advanced SUV-based Radiation Detection System to Florida|
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Sept. 30, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) delivered its Mobile Nuclear Radiation Detection System (MNRDS) to Florida's Department of Transportation.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090930/NE83780 )
The Florida Department of Transportation took ownership of the system during a ceremony at Raytheon's Integrated Defense Systems' Integrated Air Defense Center in Andover, Mass.
The MNRDS is a mobile radiation detection sys... |
| | | 09/30/09 | Raytheon to Demonstrate IED Training Simulation at AUSA| WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- A Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)-led IED training team will be demonstrating its new improvised explosive device simulation solution during the Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition.
The AUSA event will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 5-7, 2009. Raytheon's booth is No. 2603.
As casualties in Afghanistan due to IEDs continue to increase, the need for improved pre-deploy... |
| | | 09/29/09 | Raytheon Develops Tactical Intelligence Resource for U.S. Army| GARLAND, Texas, Sept 29, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has debuted a mobile intelligence collection and dissemination resource for the U.S. Army.
Known as THUNDR (Tactical Handoff Using Nearest Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) Resource), the new application runs on a standard U.S. Army laptop and allows greater mobility for intelligence collection and dissemination by Army, Marine and special operations units and echelons at battalion and below.
THUNDR p... |
| | | 09/29/09 | Raytheon Demonstrates Enhanced Long-Range Target Validation Capability|
MCKINNEY, Texas, Sept. 29, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) demonstrated an enhanced long-range electronic identification capability that helps soldiers better validate targets on the battlefield and reduce fratricide.
Part of a U.S. Army-sponsored demonstration, Raytheon integrated its Target Validation System technology with a Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System (LRAS3).
"Raytheon's TVS technology can identify friendly platforms obscured by tree lines a... |
| | | 09/28/09 | Raytheon Completes Flight Testing of Key Air Force Intelligence System| Voice communications system is first accredited VoIP system for the Department of Defense with built-in information security
FALLS CHURCH, Va., Sept. 28, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has established initial operational capability and has conducted flight tests for a key communications component for the U.S. Air Force DCGS (Distributed Common Ground System).
The new intercom communications system, Crew Communications (Crew Comm), modernizes peer-to-peer collabor... |
| | | 09/28/09 | Raytheon Delivers First Joint Standoff Weapon C to Australia|
TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 28, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) delivered the first Joint Standoff Weapon C to Australia in July for the Royal Australian Air Force's new F/A-18F Hornet fighter aircraft.
In addition to the JSOW C, the RAAF has placed an order for the JSOW C-1, which is currently in production; deliveries will begin in 2010. The JSOW C-1 maintains the land attack capability of JSOW C and adds a moving maritime target capability by incorporating a datalin... |
| | | 09/24/09 | Raytheon Company Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend|
WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 24, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 31 cents per outstanding share of common stock. The cash dividend is payable on November 5, 2009 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 6, 2009.
Raytheon Company, with 2008 sales of $23.2 billion, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government mar... |
| | | 09/23/09 | Raytheon Missile Systems Achieves Capability Maturity Model(R) Integration Level 5|
TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 23, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Missile Systems business achieved Capability Maturity Model Integration level 5, the highest level under the CMMI(R) model.
"CMMI measures business process maturity and provides our customers with a way to assess risks and predict performance," said Dr. Taylor W. Lawrence, Raytheon Missile Systems president. "This achievement validates that Missile Systems operates at the highest levels of performance excellence an... |
| | | 09/23/09 | Raytheon Receiver Surpasses Milestone in Satellite Tracking|
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sept. 23, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has surpassed another milestone on its Modernized User Equipment program by achieving live satellite M-code tracking with its MUE receiver.
A Raytheon-led team developed modernized versions of the avionics and the ground-based module that receives signals from the Global Positioning System. Delivery of the pre-production receiver to the government is expected in November 2009.
This milestone puts Raytheon... |
| | | 09/22/09 | Raytheon Hires Air Force Network Operations Expert For Cybersecurity Post| FALLS CHURCH, Va., Sept 22, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has hired retired Air Force Col. Ward Heinke as director of cyber defense solutions for its Information Security Solutions (ISS) business.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090922/NE79228 )
Heinke joined Raytheon after serving as the commander of the 608th Air Force Network Operations Center, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. He had daily command and control responsibilities for Air Force classif... |
| | | 09/21/09 | Raytheon Awarded $42 Million Contract to Supply Targeting Pods to Swiss Air Force|
MCKINNEY, Texas, Sept. 21, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has received a $42 million Foreign Military Sales award from the U.S. Navy to provide 14 Advanced Targeting Forward Looking Infrared pod systems and spares to the Swiss Air Force.
The delivery of the ATFLIR pods by Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems, expected in 2010, will provide the Swiss F/A-18 Hornet aircraft advanced electro-optical and infrared sensors with a tracking laser.
"These additional pod systems ... |
| | | 09/21/09 | Raytheon Repeats Perfect Score on the 2010 Corporate Equality Index|
WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 21, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fifth consecutive year, Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has achieved a 100 percent score on the Human Rights Campaign's (HRC) Corporate Equality Index (CEI).
The HRC, the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, rates American companies annually on how they treat LGBT employees, consumers and investors.
In 2005, Raytheon became the first defense and aerospace company to achieve a 100 pe... |
| | | 09/15/09 | Raytheon's GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb II Completes Risk Reduction| EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., Sept 15, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) completed GBU-53/B datalink flight testing. This concludes all testing requirements for the company's Small Diameter Bomb II risk reduction program.
"The datalink met all key performance milestones and demonstrated the requirements needed to achieve 'technology readiness level 6,'" said Harry Schulte, Raytheon's vice president of Air Warfare Systems. "All other GBU-53/B subsystems have attained thi... |
| | | 09/15/09 | Raytheon's AESA Radar for Boeing F-15E Receives New Designation| EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sept 15, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) active electronically scanned array radar for Boeing's F-15E aircraft has been given the U.S. Air Force's latest designation of AN/APG-82(V)1.
The radar, specific for Air Force requirements, is the latest evolution in Raytheon's world-leading AESA family of products. The program is in development to provide next-generation air-to-air and air-to-surface capabilities for the F-15E fleet. By maximizing tech... |
| | | 09/14/09 | Raytheon-led Littoral Warfare Weapons Team Demonstrates Successful Underwater Launch| TEWKSBURY, Mass., Sept 14, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) marked a developmental milestone when it successfully demonstrated the underwater launch of a Raytheon AIM-9X air-to-air test missile shape from a submerged Tomahawk Capsule Launching System. This successful test is a significant step in demonstrating payload flexibility for submarines.
Conducted at the U.S. Army's Aberdeen Test Center, Aberdeen, Md., the test marked the first time an AIM-9X test missile sha... |
| | | 09/14/09 | Raytheon Starts Developmental Testing of Upgraded Laser-Guided Maverick Missile|
TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 14, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) began developmental testing of the U.S. Air Force's newest variant of the laser-guided Maverick missile, the AGM-65E2. The laser-guided Maverick missile is a direct-attack, air-to-ground precision munition used extensively by the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps in current combat operations.
The AGM-65E2 employs the latest in digital semi-active laser sensor technology, which reduces the risk of collateral damag... |
| | | 09/11/09 | Raytheon Company and the New England Patriots Honored as Boston Business Journal Corporate Citizenship Partners of the Year| Raytheon and Patriots recognized for creation of "Science of Sports" program for members of local Boys & Girls Clubs
WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 11, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and the New England Patriots have been honored as Boston Business Journal corporate citizenship partners of the year.
Recognized for this year's "Science of Sports" program, Raytheon and the Patriots partnered as presenting sponsors of the program designed for members of Boys & Girls Clubs through... |
| | | 09/10/09 | U.S. Air Force Awards Raytheon $77 Million Contract for Infrared-Guided Maverick Missiles| TUCSON, Ariz., Sept 10, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The U.S. Air Force awarded Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) a $77.4 million Foreign Military Sales contract to produce AGM-65D and AGM-65G2 infrared-guided Maverick air-to-surface missiles for Korea and Taiwan.
The AGM-65 Maverick family of precision-attack missiles is used by the air, naval and marine forces of 33 countries. More than 69,000 missiles have been produced to date, and more than 6,000 have been used in combat with a 93 percent ki... |
| | | 09/09/09 | Raytheon Awarded $19 Million Contract for Lightweight Torpedoes|
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Sept. 9, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has received a $19.3 million U.S. Navy contract to provide MK54 lightweight torpedo hardware.
With this award, Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) is under contract to deliver 241 MK54 kits, of which 100 kits will be delivered to the Turkish Navy via a Foreign Military Sales agreement.
"We are working with our Navy customer and advancing the reliability and effectiveness of both light and heavyweight to... |
| | | 09/09/09 | U.S. Navy Awards Raytheon $93 Million Contract for Standard Missile-6|
TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 9, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) won the first of several planned low rate initial production (LRIP) contracts to build Standard Missile-6 systems for the U.S. Navy.
The $93 million contract includes the production of missiles and delivery of spare parts and missile containers. Delivery will begin in early 2011.
"Standard Missile-6 has been on budget and on schedule since the program started in 2004," said Frank Wyatt, vice president of Rayt... |
| | | 09/08/09 | Raytheon Signs $151 Million Evolved SeaSparrow Missile Contract| TUCSON, Ariz., Sept 08, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) was awarded a $151 million contract by the U.S. Navy's NATO SeaSparrow program office to produce 186 Evolved SeaSparrow Missiles, with an option for $210.3 million to produce an additional 255 missiles. The agreement will also provide NSPO consortium member navies with spare parts and missile containers.
Deployed in the U.S. Navy and nine international fleets, ESSM defends the battlespace by delivering ship sel... |
| | | 09/08/09 | Raytheon Unveils SPY-5 -- an Affordable, Advanced Naval X-Band Radar|
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Sept. 8, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has developed a new naval radar -- AN/SPY-5, a multitracking, target-illuminating system for surface combatants that can simultaneously search, detect and precisely track multiple surface and air threats.
The Raytheon-developed SPY-5 is an open architecture, phased-array radar system, providing an advanced and affordable self-defense solution for small and large surface ships operating in the littorals and other m... |
| | | 09/03/09 | Raytheon's Continuing Support of Iridium Global Satellite Communications System Yields Enhanced Operational Flexibility|
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Sept. 3, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Working with Iridium Satellite LLC engineering and space system operations personnel, Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has integrated a flight worthy Main Mission Antenna (MMA) with special test equipment to simulate on-orbit antenna performance. The team has also succeeded in developing updated antenna control software that will provide enhanced operational flexibility and more robust MMA performance.
"The satellite communication systems continue... |
| | | 09/03/09 | Raytheon Announces MathMovesU (R) Sweepstakes| Grand prizewinner will receive a trip to the official opening of "Sum of all Thrills" at INNOVENTIONS at Epcot(R)WALTHAM, Mass., Sept 03, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) is providing one lucky middle school student with the opportunity to attend the opening of a new interactive, math-based experience called "Sum of all Thrills."
Set to open in October 2009, the "Sum of all Thrills" exhibit is located at INNOVENTIONS at Epcot at the Walt Disney World(R) Resort in Lak... |
| | | 09/02/09 | Raytheon Delivers Critical Mine Countermeasure Capabilities to U.S. Navy Fleet|
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Sept. 2, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has delivered the next-generation AN/AQS-20A Minehunting Sonar and AN/ASQ-235 Airborne Mine Neutralization System to the U.S. Navy.
As stated during an AMNS ribbon-cutting ceremony, "Fielding systems as promised is what makes a great industry partner!" said Donna Carson-Jelley, Navy program manager for Minewarfare (PMS 495).
Considered critical components of the Navy's organic mine countermeasure arsenal, the... |
| | | 09/01/09 | Raytheon Announces Agreement to Purchase BBN Technologies|
WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 1, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has entered into an agreement to acquire BBN Technologies, a privately-held world leader in research and development, and provider of critical solutions for national defense and security missions. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2009 subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. The transaction is not expected to materially impact revenue or earnings per share for the fo... |
| | | 09/01/09 | Raytheon Unveils Several Firsts at Empire Challenge 09| Intelligence demonstration shared vital reconnaissance information among joint and coalition operations
CHINA LAKE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) unveiled several firsts while playing a significant role in Empire Challenge 09.
A recent joint military demonstration, Empire Challenge 09 highlighted how U.S. and coalition forces can better work together to collect, share and analyze intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) information.
Ra... |
| | | 09/01/09 | Raytheon Awarded $27 Million to Support Taiwan's Patriot Systems| TEWKSBURY, Mass., Sept 01, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded $26.9 million for technical assistance in support of Taiwan's Patriot Air and Missile Defense System.
This award from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command represents the additional funding required for in-country support as a result of the ahead-of-schedule completion of Configuration-3 upgrades. It is a modification to a technical assistance contract awarded in 2008.
"We're very pl... |
| | | 08/31/09 | Raytheon's Gallium Nitride Establishes Radar Technology Standard|
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Aug. 31, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) innovative gallium nitride (GaN) chips have achieved 1,000 hours of reliable operation, positioning this technology as the standard for next generation radar capability.
GaN technology provides increased reliability and efficiency, resulting in lower prime power consumption and relaxed cooling requirements. Thus, GaN T/R modules provide significantly higher long-pulse radio frequency (RF) power than that of stan... |
| | | 08/31/09 | Raytheon Releases Industry's Fastest Cross-Domain Sharing Solution| System is up to 625 percent faster; reduces hardware costs by 75 percent
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 31, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) has released a much faster, more economical version of its powerful High-Speed Guard cross-domain information-sharing solution for government organizations.
Raytheon engineers are demonstrating the third-generation High-Speed Guard this week at the 2009 Unified Cross Domain Management Office (UCDMO) Conference in San Diego. Peak performance has been inc... |
| | | 08/28/09 | Raytheon Recognizes America's Teachers with More than 30 Math Hero Awards| Fun Sums It Up; 32 Teachers and Schools Net $160,000 as students return to the classroom
WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 28, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has awarded 32 Math Hero Awards to deserving teachers who promote math to students in a fun and challenging learning environment. The recipients were chosen from a pool of 107 nominations.
Each Math Hero award winner will receive a $2,500 award and a matching grant of $2,500 for his or her school.
The Math Hero Awards ar... |
| | | 08/28/09 | Raytheon Standard Missile-6 Completes Key Developmental Test| WHITE SANDS, N.M., Aug 28, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Standard Missile-6 has completed tests which validate the extended-range anti-air warfare missile's airframe and autopilot performance.
By performing a series of preprogrammed maneuvers, the SM-6 missile was pushed to the limits of its performance, allowing the U.S. Navy to gather vital simulation validation data.
"The technology that was proven in this test will provide the Navy with the weapon system ... |
| | | 08/27/09 | Raytheon Awarded $7 Million Phase 2 Contract From the Office of Naval Research|
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Aug. 27, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) was awarded a $7 million follow-on contract from the Office of Naval Research for work on the Compound Semiconductor Materials on Silicon (COSMOS) program.
Funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, this phase two contract will focus on improving the yield and integration density of compound semiconductor and silicon complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) transistors fabricated on the same si... |
| | | 08/26/09 | Raytheon to Provide IT Services to the Environmental Protection Agency|
RESTON, Va., Aug. 26, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been selected to provide information technology (IT) infrastructure support and solutions through the Information Technology Solutions-Environmental Protection Agency II (ITS-EPA II) contract, further expanding its extensive services provided to the EPA.
The multiple-supplier award Blanket Purchase Agreement under U.S. General Services Administration's Schedule 70 IT professional services has a ceiling value of $955... |
| | | 08/26/09 | DISA Chooses Raytheon's Insider Threat Management Solution| Raytheon receives Insider Threat Focused Observation Tool (InTFOT) enterprise contract for Department of Defense
SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 26, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) selected Raytheon's (NYSE: RTN) insider threat management solution as the Insider Threat Focused Observation Tool (InTFOT) for the Department of Defense. Under the contract, Raytheon will provide the DoD an enterprise license for its solution.
At the request of the U.S. Strategic Command an... |
| | | 08/25/09 | Raytheon Delivers 1000th Evolved SeaSparrow Missile|
EAST CAMDEN, Ark., Aug. 25, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) delivered the 1000th Evolved SeaSparrow Missile to a multinational consortium during a ceremony at the Raytheon Missile Systems Weapon Integration Center - Camden.
Deployed by the U.S. Navy and nine international fleets, ESSM defends the battlespace by delivering ship self-defense firepower against high-G maneuvering anti-ship cruise missiles as well as surface and low-velocity air threats.
"ESSM's increased ... |
| | | 08/25/09 | Videos: Cruise Missile Defense Capabilities Within Reach|
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Aug. 25, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Army's Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Sensor (JLENS) System, which uses aerostats to elevate sensors for long-range target detection and tracking for superior land-attack cruise missile defense, demonstrated its first flight today during a ceremony in Elizabeth City, N.C.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/raytheon/39805/
This flight reflects the maturity and operability of ... |
| | | 08/24/09 | Raytheon Executives to Speak at Morgan Stanley Conference| WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 24, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
announced today that William H. Swanson, Raytheon chairman and chief executive
officer, and David C. Wajsgras, Raytheon senior vice president and chief
financial officer, will speak at Morgan Stanley's Global Industrials Unplugged
Conference on Wednesday, September 2, 2009. Their presentation is scheduled to
start at 9:30 a.m. EDT.
Swanson's and Wajsgras' remarks will be audio cast live (listen-only mode)
t... |
| | | 08/11/09 | Raytheon Develops World's Largest Infrared Light-Wave Detector| EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Aug. 11, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has developed the world's largest infrared light-wave detector, expanding current capabilities in missile warning, environmental monitoring and astronomical research.
Optimized for space applications, the new "4K-by-4K" focal plane array comprises some 16 million pixels, arranged in 4,096 rows and columns. It is four times larger than infrared detectors currently in production, giving it the ability ... |
| | | 08/05/09 | Raytheon to Support U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office Hydrographic Education| RESTON, Va., Aug. 5, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a task order to develop and support recertification of curricula through the Naval Education and Training Professional Development and Technology Center.
This task order was issued under an existing U.S. Navy indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity contract. The performance period is June 16, 2009, to March 31, 2010.
"We will review and revise existing course curricula for the education o... |
| | | 08/04/09 | New Inertial Measurement Unit Gives Raytheon's Excalibur Ia Increased Reliability| --Raytheon resumes immediate production of the Excalibur Ia-1YUMA PROVING GROUND, Ariz., Aug. 4, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) fired nine Excalibur Ia-1 precision-guided projectiles from a Paladin gun system. The test validates the increased reliability of the projectile's new Atlantic Inertial Systems inertial measurement unit (AIS IMU). Using the new IMU, Raytheon achieved a 100 percent success rate.
"Excalibur Ia-1 is an extraordinarily capable weapon," s... |
| | | 08/03/09 | Raytheon Awarded Navy Contract for Future Air and Missile Defense Radar| TEWKSBURY, Mass., Aug. 3, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) received a $9.9 million contract to perform concept studies for the U.S. Navy's Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR).
This radar suite will consist of an S-band radar; X-band radar; and radar suite controller. The system will be scalable to meet the Navy's current and future mission requirements across multiple ship platforms.
"We will leverage our experience and expertise with our scalable family o... |
| | | 07/31/09 | Raytheon to Provide California First Responders and Healthcare Personnel Electronic Patient Tracking System| LONG BEACH, Calif., July 31, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) will provide an electronic patient tracking system to a public health-led
team of first responders and hospital personnel in Long Beach, Calif., that
will improve the availability of patient information.
The EPTS, an information technology solution, facilitates the triage,
treatment and transport of victims during mass casualty incidents by providing
selected patient data to all involved parties, improvi... |
| | | 07/31/09 | Raytheon Standard Missile-3 Achieves 15th Hit-To-Kill Intercept in Space| PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY, KAUAI, Hawaii, July 31, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- A Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) Standard Missile-3 destroyed a short-range ballistic missile target in space July 30. The test marked the 15th hit-to-kill intercept for SM-3 and the 19th missile intercept of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense program.
"SM-3 is a mature and proven solution for defeating threat ballistic missiles," said Dr. Taylor W. Lawrence, Raytheon Missile Systems president. "This in... |
| | | 07/31/09 | Raytheon Secures Prime Development Contract for Advanced Airborne Sensor| DALLAS, July 31, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The U.S. Navy has awarded a multi-year contract authorizing Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) to begin development of the Advanced Airborne Sensor, the follow-on to the Littoral Surveillance Radar System (LSRS).
The AAS program will equip the P-8A Poseidon, the Navy's next patrol maritime aircraft. LSRS is currently operational on Navy P-3C Orions; the AAS will provide airborne radar surveillance with next-generation line-of-site capability.
... |
| | | 07/30/09 | Raytheon Partners with ICOP Digital, Inc. to Market Mobile Video Solutions| RALEIGH, N.C., July 30, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
has partnered with ICOP Digital, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICOP) to market mobile video
solutions to its public safety, transportation and military customers.
Available immediately, the solutions provide high-quality video and audio to
mitigate risks, reduce losses and improve safety and security.
"This partnership demonstrates our steadfast commitment to providing our
customers with assured solutions and integrated syst... |
| | | 07/30/09 | Stephen J. Hadley Elected to Raytheon Board of Directors| WALTHAM, Mass., July 30, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- The Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) Board of Directors has elected Stephen J. Hadley as a director of the Company effective immediately.
Hadley, 62, is currently a senior advisor for International Affairs at the U.S. Institute of Peace. From 2005 to 2009, he served as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (National Security Advisor). During his tenure, Hadley served as the principal White House foreign poli... |
| | | 07/30/09 | Raytheon, SafeNet Demonstrate Cybersecure Networking Solution for U.S. Army| --Information assurance solution delivers secure communicationsMARLBOROUGH, Mass., July 30, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and SafeNet Inc. recently partnered to demonstrate a new technology that secures radio communication among warfighters.
Raytheon exhibited its DragonFire family of radios with SafeNet's Type 1 encryptor at the U.S. Army Cryptographic Modernization Technology Day in June 2009 at Fort Monmouth, N.J. Together these technologies provide secur... |
| | | 07/29/09 | Raytheon Awarded $16 Million for Aegis Radar Contracts| TEWKSBURY, Mass., July 29, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) two contracts that extend the company's legacy of performance and support for the Aegis weapons system.
Under the contracts, Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) will provide an AN/SPY-1 radar transmitter ordnance alteration kit to enhance the radar's processing performance and multi-mission capability. The company will also continue its performance-based logistics suppor... |
| | | 07/29/09 | Raytheon's GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb II Completes Captive Flight Testing| EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., July 29, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) completed a series of captive carry flight tests of its proposed
solution for the GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb II competition, demonstrating
the weapon's form-factored seeker is ready for guided test shots.
"The test series demonstrated our form-factored tri-mode seeker and
guidance receiver navigator are ready to enter the engineering and
manufacturing development phase," said Harry Schulte, vic... |
| | | 07/27/09 | Raytheon Ground Soldier Ensemble Achieves Initial Program Milestones| MCKINNEY, Texas, July 27, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE:
RTN) Ground Soldier Ensemble team completed two major program milestones and
is moving to demonstrate networked tactical situational awareness and digital
communications capabilities for the dismounted warfighter.
Raytheon's GSE team delivered to the U.S. Army the first open frame
hardware on schedule in June, and earlier that month, held its first
preliminary design review.
"By all accounts, Raytheon GSE... |
| | | 07/27/09 | Raytheon Technology to Help Pave Way for Man's Next Journey to Moon| EL SEGUNDO, Calif., July 27, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Sensing technology
developed by Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) for the U.S. Navy's miniaturized
radio frequency system has begun its one-year mission to determine whether the
polar regions of the moon contain ice.
Launched aboard NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter June 18 and activated
July 8, the system, known as Mini-RF, will take high-resolution radar imagery
of permanently shaded regions of the moon to attempt to detect ice in ar... |
| | | 07/23/09 | Raytheon Reports Strong Second Quarter Results; Increases Full-Year Guidance| Highlights
- Earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations of $1.24, up 25 percent
- Income from continuing operations of $504 million, up 17 percent
- Continued strong bookings of $7.6 billion; sales of $6.1 billion
- Solid operating cash flow from continuing operations of $512 million
- Increased full-year 2009 guidance for net sales, EPS, and return on invested capital (ROIC)
WALTHAM, Mass., Jul... |
| | | 07/22/09 | NLOS-LS PAM Missile Team Demonstrates Capability Against Moving Targets| WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M., July 22, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- NetFires LLC, a joint venture between Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Missiles and Fire Control, completed the first moving target test flight of the Non Line-of-Sight-Launch System's Precision Attack Missile.
The PAM missile, launched from the NLOS-LS Container Launch Unit (CLU), used the on-board, uncooled imaging infrared seeker to detect and track a moving T-72 tank traveling with ot... |
| | | 07/20/09 | Raytheon Selected to Deliver GPS-Aided Indian Air Navigation System| WASHINGTON, July 20, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Indian Space Research Organization has awarded an $82 million contract to Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) to modernize the Indian air navigation system.
Raytheon will build the ground stations for the GPS-Aided Geosynchronous Augmented Navigation System, and ISRO will provide the space segment and additional ground equipment. GAGAN will provide satellite-based navigation for civil aviation over Indian airspace and adjoining areas in So... |
| | | 07/16/09 | Defense Agency Awards Raytheon Up to $155 Million Contract to Develop an Interoperable Network Gateway| Solution delivers interoperability among military and civil radios
MARLBOROUGH, Mass., July 16, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) has been awarded a contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects
Agency to provide a cost-effective, highly capable military wireless network
interoperable gateway.
The contract provides Raytheon $24.4 million for one year. Options would
extend the contract to 2012 and bring the potential value to $155 million.
The M... |
| | | 07/15/09 | Raytheon Awarded $30 Million for Space Fence System Design and Prototyping| TEWKSBURY, Mass., July 15, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) was awarded one of three $30 million contracts for Phase A system design
and prototype of the Space Fence system. Space Fence will provide the U.S. Air
Force enhanced space surveillance capability to detect and report space
objects.
"Space Fence is the future of space situational awareness," said Pete
Franklin, vice president for Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems' National &
Theater Security Programs. "... |
| | | 07/15/09 | NPOESS Preparatory Project Ground Segment Ready for Operations| Segment reaches major milestone as program prepares for launch
SUITLAND, Md., July 15, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Polar-orbiting
Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) team reached a major
milestone as the final portion of the NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP) ground
system was transitioned to operations.
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE: NOC), NASA and
the NPOESS Integrated Program Office officially handed over the NPOESS
... |
| | | 07/14/09 | First Advanced Satellite Communications Production Terminals Complete Testing| MARLBOROUGH, Mass., July 14, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and the U.S. Army recently completed successful testing of the first Advanced Extremely High Frequency, or AEHF, satellite communications production terminals.
Raytheon's Secure Mobile Anti-jam Reliable Tactical Terminal (SMART-T) offers the next generation of protected communications with AEHF satellites. It is the first AEHF system across the U.S. Armed Services to enter production and achieve this... |
| | | 07/14/09 | Raytheon Company to Release Second Quarter 2009 Results on July 23, 2009| WALTHAM, Mass., July 14, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) will issue its second quarter 2009 earnings news release at 7:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 23, 2009. The release will be posted on the Raytheon home page.
The second quarter 2009 earnings results conference call will be at 9:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, July 23, 2009. The call will be audio cast on the Internet at http://www.raytheon.com. Charts to be referenced during the call will be available on the websi... |
| | | 07/13/09 | Raytheon Demonstrates Networked Lethality for Army Modernization| MCKINNEY, Texas, July 13, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- By networking sensors and effects, Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) recently demonstrated how the U.S. Army could modernize brigade combat teams to significantly improve situational awareness and targeting efficiency to help save soldiers' lives.
Hosting a live, hands-on demonstration at Fort Benning, Ga., Raytheon validated how networked lethality is achieved by linking emerging capabilities of its Multi-Function Radio Frequency Syste... |
| | | 07/13/09 | Raytheon Standard Missile-3 Block IB Completes Major Development Milestone| TUCSON, Ariz., July 13, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) Standard Missile-3 Block IB program completed its critical design review.
Completing the CDR clears the way for a 2010 flight test and eventual
deployment to the Missile Defense Agency's Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense
systems.
SM-3 Block IB offers significant improvements compared with the currently
deployed SM-3 Block IA. The upgraded missile features a two-color infrared
seeker with advanced signal pr... |
| | | 07/10/09 | U.S. Army Awards Javelin Joint Venture Five-Year $298.6 Million Support Contract| TUCSON, Ariz., July 10, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Army selected the
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)-Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Javelin Joint Venture
to provide life-cycle contract support for the Javelin anti-tank missile and
command launch unit.
The five-year $298.6 million contract has a fiscal year 2009 funded value
of $34.9 million. It requires the Javelin Joint Venture to provide the U.S.
Army with depot spares, repair support, training and data.
"The Javelin Joint Vent... |
| | | 07/09/09 | Raytheon Completes Critical Milestone for Mobile X-band Radar System| --TEWKSBURY, Mass., July 9, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) recently completed integration and acceptance testing of an integral element of the mobile and adaptable AN/TPY-2 X-band radar system at White Sands Missile Range, N.M.
The Prime Power Unit (PPU) is an air- and highway-transportable, trailer-mounted 1.3MW (megawatt) Generator Set, a key component of the Terminal High Altitude Air Defense (THAAD) system.
"Completing this key milestone in the THAAD radar p... |
| | | 07/09/09 | Raytheon Names Kugler Vice President of Strategy| ARLINGTON, Va., July 9, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
has appointed Mitch Kugler vice president of Strategy, reporting to Thomas M.
Culligan, executive vice president of Corporate Business Development and CEO,
Raytheon International, Inc.
As vice president of Strategy, Kugler will be responsible for working with
Raytheon's businesses to formulate the company's strategy, enhance its
execution, ensure that it is integrated operationally, conduct capability
assess... |
| | | 07/08/09 | Raytheon and National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Improve Flow of Commercial Imagery to Analysts and Warfighters| RESTON, Va., July 8, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) marked the transition of an improved capability that will rapidly ingest and disseminate imagery from U.S. commercial satellite companies to warfighters and intelligence analysts worldwide.
"Improved dissemination of imagery acquired through commercial sources is a key component of an ongoing mission objective of NGA," said NGA Director Vice Adm. Robert Murrett... |
| | | 07/08/09 | Raytheon Develops First-Ever Modeling and Simulation Tool to Help Advance U.S. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education| Raytheon gifts tool to Business-Higher Education Forum to help formulate
policies and programs that can strengthen U.S. STEM education and workforce
outcomes
WALTHAM, Mass. and WASHINGTON, July 8, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon
Company (NYSE: RTN) and Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF) Wednesday
unveiled the first-ever simulation and modeling tool for the U.S. STEM
(science, technology, engineering and math) education system.
Raytheon develo... |
| | | 07/06/09 | Raytheon Awarded Phase 2 Contract for Exploratory Research in Nuclear Detection Technology| TEWKSBURY, Mass., July 6, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) was awarded a follow-on contract from the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) to develop a capability for Stand-Off Warning Against Radiological
Materials (SWARM).
This second-phase effort is an eight-month contract for $1.176 million
managed by DHS' Domestic Nuclear Detection Office under the Exploratory
Research in Nuclear Detection Technology Program. It is the second of a
five-phase development progr... |
| | | 07/06/09 | Raytheon's Excalibur Ib Demonstrates Accuracy During First Guided-Flight Tests| YUMA PROVING GROUND, Ariz., July 6, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) fired two precision-guided projectiles from a Paladin gun system
during the first guided flight test of the Raytheon Excalibur Ib program.
The Excalibur Ib is a precision-guided artillery projectile based on
Raytheon's combat-proven Excalibur 1a. The tests demonstrated how the new base
design, changes to the Excalibur Ia warhead, fuzing and control actuation
system work together to simplify the de... |
| | | 06/30/09 | Raytheon $167 Million AIM-9X Block I & II Contract Gives Warfighters Edge| TUCSON, Ariz., June 30, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) a $166.9 million contract for Lot 9 production and delivery of the AIM-9X infrared-guided air-to-air missile.
The firm-fixed-price contract will provide the U.S. military and its allies with AIM-9X Block I missiles and introduce into the inventory the new AIM-9X Block II captive air training missile (CATM). The contract will provide more than 250 jobs for Raytheon employees and create work... |
| | | 06/29/09 | Raytheon-Led Team Wins NASA Award for NextGen Research| WASHINGTON, June 29, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- NASA has selected a team led by Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) to develop enhancements to the system-wide modeling and simulation capability in the Airspace Concepts Evaluation System, or ACES.
The plug and play models will help NASA, the Federal Aviation Administration and other researchers better understand the tools and concepts needed to support the impacts of NextGen on the National Airspace System. Simulations will increase efficiency by ... |
| | | 06/29/09 | Raytheon Awarded $36 Million for Kuwait Patriot Test Equipment| TEWKSBURY, Mass., June 29, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) has received a $36.1 million Foreign Military Sales award from the U.S.
Army to provide the State of Kuwait with Patriot Configuration-3 radar upgrade
depot test equipment, training and related technical services.
This depot test equipment contract complements a June 2008 $148 million
U.S. government order placed with Raytheon to upgrade Kuwait's Patriot system
to Configuration-3.
"This depot equipmen... |
| | | 06/26/09 | Raytheon Demonstrates Breakthrough Antenna Technology During Air Force Flight| MARLBOROUGH, Mass., June 26, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- During a recent flight
test, Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) successfully demonstrated breakthrough
antenna technology that dramatically improves and delivers on the next
generation of airborne communications for wide-body aircraft.
The Advanced Multiband Communication Antenna System (AMCAS), developed for
the U.S. Air Force, is an extremely low-profile antenna that significantly
reduces drag on an aircraft. Attaching to the aircraft s... |
| | | 06/26/09 | Raytheon Facilities Earn Cogswell Award for Outstanding Security Practices| TEWKSBURY, Mass. and TUCSON, Ariz., June 26, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Two Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) facilities have been awarded the 2009 James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award from the Defense Security Service (DSS).
Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems' Surveillance & Sensors Center, Sudbury, Mass., and Raytheon Missile Systems' East Camden, Ark., facility were among the 14 facilities named by DSS as this year's winners.
The Surveillance & Sensors Cent... |
| | | 06/25/09 | Raytheon Awarded Contract for Nano Thermal Interface Material Development| TEWKSBURY, Mass., June 25, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) has been awarded a $6 million contract, if all options are exercised, to
develop nano thermal interface materials (nTIM) to improve the thermal
performance of advanced defense electronics systems.
This three-phase, 45-month Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
program uses engineered nanomaterials to provide significant reductions in the
thermal resistance between interface layers found in electronic ... |
| | | 06/25/09 | Raytheon Recognized by the Department of Justice for Small Business Subcontracting Accomplishments| RESTON, Va., June 25, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has received a U.S. Department of Justice award for its fiscal year 2008 small business subcontracting accomplishments. Raytheon Information Solutions received the award for giving small businesses significant work on the FBI's Law Enforcement National Data Exchange (N-DEx) program.
"Raytheon values the important contribution of small businesses in complementing and enhancing the solutions and services we deliver... |
| | | 06/24/09 | Raytheon Selected to Compete for U.K. Royal Navy Training Contract| RESTON, Va., June 24, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been selected by the U.K. Ministry of Defence to compete for a program that will provide support to the Royal Navy across initial entry training, warfighting shore training and youth training.
As part of this downselect, Raytheon, through its U.K. subsidiary Raytheon Systems Limited, will compete with three other companies during a competitive dialogue process that will end with a preferred bidder announcemen... |
| | | 06/24/09 | Raytheon Forum Links Small Businesses, Latest Technology and Battlespace Integration| TEWKSBURY, Mass., June 24, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) recently held the first Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)-Small
Business Technology Transfer forum at the company's Warfighter Protection
Center, Huntsville, Ala.
Hosted by the Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems' Battlespace Integration
Directorate, more than 20 small businesses, government customers, technical
leads and engineering representatives attended the one-day event designed to
build rel... |
| | | 06/23/09 | Raytheon Awarded $154.8 Million Phalanx Weapon System Overhaul and Conversion Contract| CALGARY, Alberta, June 23, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a $154.8 million contract from the Canadian Navy to conduct 30 sets of overhauls and convert 21 Phalanx close-in weapon systems.
The contract calls for Raytheon to convert the Phalanx Block 1B Baseline 0 to a Baseline 1 configuration and to provide repair services and spares, as well as additional engineering and technical support. The work will be performed at Raytheon Canada Limited Suppor... |
| | | 06/23/09 | Raytheon to Provide Service-Oriented Architecture-Compatible, Cross-Domain Security Solution| LINTHICUM, Md., June 23, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Program to connect 'open' SOAs through secure cross-domain guards
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) received a $5 million contract from the Maryland Procurement Office to create a Distributed Services (Architecture) Cross Domain Service.
The proof-of-concept contract will connect two formerly discordant concepts - "open" service-oriented architectures and "closed" cross-domain guard solutions - across the intelligence community, operating a... |
| | | 06/22/09 | Raytheon and Ultra Electronics Team to Pursue Next-Generation Bomb Rack System| INDIANAPOLIS, June 22, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
and Ultra Electronics Precision Air Systems have teamed to pursue the BRU-69/A
Multi-Purpose Bomb Rack (MPBR) program for the U.S. Navy's Naval Air Systems
Command.
MPBR is a twin-store, non-pyrotechnic carriage system that will replace
several legacy bomb racks currently deployed on the F/A-18 E/F. Advanced
on-board avionics will ensure that MPBR is compatible with current and future
"smart weapons." Use of ... |
| | | 06/19/09 | Raytheon Sponsors Trip to Paris Air Show for Student 'Rocketeers'| PARIS, June 19, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) is hosting the 2009 winning teams of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC) and U.K. Aerospace Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKAYRoC) at the 100th International Paris Air Show Friday
This is the fourth year Raytheon has sponsored the TARC winning team's trip to an international air show and the first year the company has played host to the UKAYRoC winners.
The TARC winning team... |
| | | 06/18/09 | Raytheon Celebrates One Year of Training Support to the U.S. Army| RESTON, Va. and PARIS, June 18, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) has demonstrated flexibility, speed and innovation to customers
around the world during the first year of the Warfighter Field Operations
Customer Support (FOCUS) program.
The Raytheon-led Warrior Training Alliance (WTA) team has processed more
than 2,600 task orders during the past year.
"This shows our ability to surge quickly to immediately meet the needs of
our customers," said Mike Edwards, ... |
| | | 06/18/09 | Raytheon Delivers Operational Test Decoy to U.S. Air Force| PARIS, June 18, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
delivered its first Miniature Air Launched Decoy initial operational test and
evaluation unit to the U.S. Air Force.
During IOT&E, the U.S. Air Force will conduct numerous flight tests on the
MALD(TM) to evaluate the system in operationally realistic and demanding
scenarios.
MALD is a state-of-the-art, low-cost flight vehicle that is modular,
air-launched and programmable. It weighs less than 300 pounds and has ... |
| | | 06/17/09 | Raytheon's Munitions Control Unit to be Integrated on Jaguar Aircraft| PARIS, June 17, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has
started integrating its Munitions Control Unit on the Jaguar fighter aircraft.
The MCU is a plug-and-play system that enables integration of modern
weapons on legacy aircraft with minimal modifications to aircraft wiring and
no changes to the flight and stores management software.
"Once MCU is integrated on an aircraft, aircrews can employ the Joint
Standoff Weapon, Maverick missile, Paveway precision-guided ... |
| | | 06/17/09 | Raytheon Standard Missile-3 Block IIA Program Achieves Key Milestone| New missile defense interceptor will provide increased capability
PARIS, June 17, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
Standard Missile-3 Block IIA program completed the joint system design review
with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the Japanese Ministry of Defense
(MOD). The review verified that missile requirements are defined, and the
program can progress to the preliminary design phase.
The new missile will provide greater engagement capability agains... |
| | | 06/16/09 | Raytheon's KillerBee(R) Unmanned Aircraft System Tests Heavy Fuel Engine| YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, Ariz. and PARIS, June 16, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), with its teammate XRDi, completed testing of its KillerBee unmanned aircraft system heavy fuel engine. KillerBee's purpose-built HFE is highly efficient and reliable compared with conventional gasoline engines converted to burn heavy fuels.
The KillerBee UAS features a blended-wing body design and systems for launch, recovery and ground control on land and sea. It has the ability to ins... |
| | | 06/16/09 | Raytheon to Display Operationally Tested ASTOR System at Paris Air Show| PARIS, June 16, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN)
Airborne Stand-off Radar system that has been deployed twice to Afghanistan in
support of coalition forces will be on display at the Paris Air Show. ASTOR is
a sophisticated air-to-ground surveillance system that provides 24-hour,
all-weather actionable intelligence.
"ASTOR has clearly proven itself during operational trials," said RAF
Group Capt. Harry Kemsley. "As we prepare to deploy again to provide airborne
s... |
| | | 06/16/09 | Raytheon Adapts Common Ground System to KillerBee(R) Unmanned Aircraft System| --Open, non-proprietary ground system provides best long-term capabilityPARIS, June 16, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has tested a proven, open- software architecture unmanned ground system that enables one ground station to control multiple KillerBee Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
"We have taken a ground system, which is a variant of the U.S. Navy's Tactical Control System, and adapted it to a Linux operating system to make it hardware independent and fully sca... |
| | | 06/15/09 | Raytheon Advanced Combat Radar Ready for Production Orders| PARIS, June 15, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) newest
advanced electronically scanned array radar has achieved a significant
production readiness milestone. With the maturation of its hardware and
software interfaces, the Raytheon Advanced Combat Radar is now ready for
customers ordering new F-16 production aircraft.
The RACR is the latest addition to Raytheon's family of radar products,
which includes the APG-79 and APG-63 now flying on U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F and... |
| | | 06/15/09 | Finland Selects Raytheon's Medium Range Air Defense Capability| TEWKSBURY, Mass. and PARIS, June 15, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) in cooperation with KONGSBERG (Norway) has been selected to
fulfill Finland's medium range air defense missile system requirements with
the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS).
"We look forward to working with the Finnish Defense Forces to provide
Finland with the finest medium range air defense system," said Pete Franklin,
vice president, Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems'... |
| | | 06/15/09 | Raytheon's KillerBee(R) Unmanned Aircraft System Tests New Datalink| YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, Ariz., and PARIS, June 15, 2009 /PRNewswire/ --
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) tested a miniature common datalink that enables
the KillerBee unmanned aircraft system to operate on an open network
architecture.
"With a common datalink and an open architecture system, KillerBee can
communicate with any sensor or shooter on the network," said Bob Francois,
Raytheon Missiles System's vice president of Advanced Missiles and Unmanned
Systems. "This provides incredibl... |
| | | 06/15/09 | Raytheon AIM-9X Sidewinder Missile Demonstrates Surface-Launch Capabilities| PARIS, June 15, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) AIM-9X
Sidewinder missile demonstrated surface-to-air capability when it engaged an
unmanned aircraft vehicle target during a May 16 test.
The AIM-9X is a fifth-generation, high off-boresight, infrared-guided
missile developed and deployed for the air-to-air mission. This test marks the
second time the AIM-9X was fired in a surface-to-air role.
"The AIM-9X team was pleased to assist the U.S. Marine Corps with t... |
| | | 06/12/09 | Raytheon Integrates Enhanced Paveway(TM) II on Canadian Aircraft in Less Than 90 Days| PARIS, June 12, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The Canadian military and Raytheon
Company (NYSE: RTN) have completed a joint venture that integrated the
combat-proven Enhanced Paveway II 500-pound GBU-49 on Canada's CF-18 Hornet
strike aircraft.
The effort took less than 90 days and culminated in the successful
employment of four weapons, which were dropped during the U.S. Air Force's
Weapon System Evaluation program. This marked the first time a GPS-guided
weapon was employed by a Canadian... |
| | | 06/12/09 | Raytheon Fires First Excalibur Ib Projectiles From Swedish Archer Gun System| PARIS, June 12, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- In a first-of-its-kind test, Raytheon
Company (NYSE: RTN) fired four Excalibur Ib projectiles from a Swedish Archer
gun system, demonstrating Excalibur Ib's compatibility with the system and
meeting all test objectives.
"These outstanding results prove Raytheon's Excalibur Ib is meeting
crucial design parameters, which guarantees exceptional weapon system
performance," said Steve Bennett, director of Raytheon's Excalibur program.
"With Excalibu... |
| | | 06/12/09 | Raytheon Miniature Air Launched Decoy Jammer Completes Design Milestone| PARIS, June 12, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Air Force and Raytheon
Company (NYSE: RTN) completed a preliminary design review of the Miniature Air
Launched Decoy Jammer. The MALD-J(TM) adds radar-jamming capability to the
basic MALD platform.
"The PDR confirmed our design approach for MALD-J is technologically
sound," said Ken Watson, the U.S. Air Force's MALD program manager. "I've
cleared the MALD-J team to proceed with final design activities and prepare
for a critical design ... |
| | | 06/12/09 | Raytheon Begins Testing Upgraded Laser-Guided Maverick Missile Components| PARIS, June 12, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) is
testing key components that will be used in the AGM-65E2, the U.S. Air Force's
newest variant of the laser-guided Maverick missile.
The laser-guided Maverick missile is a direct-attack, air-to-ground
precision munition used extensively by the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine
Corps in ongoing combat operations.
The newest variant of the missile, the AGM-65E2, will have an
enhanced-laser seeker and new software... |
| | | 06/10/09 | Raytheon Submits KillerBee(R) Unmanned Aircraft System Bid to U.S. Navy| TUCSON, Ariz., June 10, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
submitted its KillerBee unmanned aircraft system in response to the U.S.
Navy's Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Tier II request for
proposal.
The KillerBee UAS features a blended-wing aircraft body design. It also
has systems for land or sea launch, recovery and ground control. The unique
design of KillerBee enables growth for future payloads and additional mission
capabilities.
"KillerBee ... |
| | | 06/09/09 | Raytheon Awarded Contract for Office of Naval Research's Free Electron Laser Program| TEWKSBURY, Mass., June 9, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The Office of Naval
Research (ONR) has awarded Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) a 12-month contract to
develop the preliminary design of a 100 kilowatt experimental Free Electron
Laser for the U.S. Navy. This preliminary design is the first of a three-phase
ONR Innovative Naval Prototype program worth more than $150 million.
"Free Electron Lasers use superconducting electron accelerators to produce
high-power laser beams," said Michael Del... |
| | | 06/09/09 | Raytheon Features Variety of Innovative Systems, Technologies and Products at Paris Air Show| - ASTOR Sentinel aircraft, Universal Control System included in the
Raytheon display -
WALTHAM, Mass., June 9, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
will offer news media representatives attending the 2009 Paris International
Air Show beginning June 15 several opportunities to learn the latest about
various company technologies, programs and products.
Raytheon will focus on several key areas to include global intelligence,
surveillance and reconnaissance; unmanned ... |
| | | 06/08/09 | Raytheon Receives $217 Million for Volume Search Radar for Zumwalt and CVN 78| TEWKSBURY, Mass., June 8, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) was awarded a $217 million U.S. Navy contract for two Volume Search Radar
(VSR) arrays for the Zumwalt-class destroyer program and the USS Gerald R.
Ford (CVN 78).
"This contract demonstrates the Navy's continuing confidence in the
maturity of this radar technology and the capability of the industry team to
deliver the Zumwalt-class radar suite and combat system," said Raytheon
Integrated Defense Systems' ... |
| | | 06/05/09 | Datalink for Raytheon's GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb II Ready to Fly| EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., June 5, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) completed a series of hardware-in-the-loop laboratory tests on the
GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb II's datalink, a crucial step to clearing the
datalink for flight tests later this month.
During the tests, engineers verified the Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL)
datalink worked as anticipated in a variety of demanding circumstances.
Because of the GBU-53/B's datalink's performance, engineers will now con... |
| | | 06/03/09 | Raytheon Awarded $14 Million for Patriot Depot-Level Maintenance| TEWKSBURY, Mass., June 3, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) has been awarded $14.7 million for depot-level maintenance for U.S. Army
Patriot Air and Missile Defense Systems.
The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala.,
provided the additional funding under a contract previously awarded to
Raytheon in June 2006. This is the fourth option bringing the value of the
sole-source contract to $51.9 million.
"This contract provides for third-eche... |
| | | 06/03/09 | Raytheon Hyperspectral Imaging Sensor Activated for Year-Long Mission| EL SEGUNDO, Calif., June 3, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) has received confirmation from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory
that its hyperspectral imaging sensor known as ARTEMIS has been activated
aboard the TacSat-3 spacecraft and is fully functional.
The milestone continues Raytheon's 40-year history of on-orbit success.
Activation also marks the beginning of the year-long TacSat-3 mission to test
the payload's ability to deliver tactical surveillance inf... |
| | | 06/02/09 | Raytheon's SLAMRAAM Demonstrates Ability to Intercept UAS| TEWKSBURY, Mass., June 2, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE:
RTN) Surface Launched Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile successfully
intercepted a maneuvering unmanned aircraft system (UAS) during a flight test
at White Sands Missile Range, N.M.
"This test highlighted the flexibility and adaptability networked sensors
and shooters bring to the warfighter to respond to today's evolving threats,"
said Pete Franklin, vice president for Raytheon Integrated Defense Syste... |
| | | 06/02/09 | Raytheon Completes Acceptance Testing for Intelligence-Sharing Backbone| Third-generation intelligence backbone provides faster and more efficient
information sharing
GARLAND, Texas, June 2, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE:
RTN) Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) Integration Backbone, or DIB,
team has completed a rigorous, multiple-day test of its new DIB version 1.3,
representing an important step toward delivering new intelligence-sharing
technology to users worldwide.
DIB software is installed in more than 100 systems around t... |
| | | 06/01/09 | Raytheon Demonstrates New Submarine Communications Technology for UK Royal Navy| MARLBOROUGH, Mass., June 1, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) demonstrated the ability to communicate in real time with a submerged
submarine at classified speeds and depths.
This capability, which addresses one of the most significant shortfalls in
submarine communications, was exhibited for the United Kingdom's Royal Navy
during an at-sea trial of Raytheon's Deep Siren Tactical Paging (DSTP) system.
The U.K. Ministry of Defence reported that Deep Siren demonst... |
| | | 06/01/09 | New Raytheon-IMI GPS-Guided Mortar Rounds Demonstrate Tactical Capability During Tests| --System ready for rapid fieldingYUMA PROVING GROUNDS, Ariz., June 1, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- A new type of 120 mm precision-guided mortar round hit eight out of nine target areas during a recent U.S. Army-Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) cooperative research and development agreement demonstration.
The rounds made by an Israel Military Industries-Raytheon team hit short- and long-range targets, demonstrating greater range than current unguided 120 mm high-explosive mortar rounds in the U.S... |
| | | 05/29/09 | Raytheon Provides Security Support for Indianapolis 500| TEWKSBURY, Mass., May 29, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) deployed a system to provide enhanced security and situational awareness
support during the 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500 May 24.
The system, operational throughout the Indy 500 weekend, was used to
demonstrate and identify opportunities to augment security operations and
communications in support of the largest, single-day sporting event in the
world.
It consisted of a 17-meter (approximately 5... |
| | | 05/29/09 | U.S. Air Force-Navy-Raytheon AIM-120D AMRAAM Completes Seventh Test Flight| EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., May 29, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon
Company's (NYSE: RTN) newest variant of the Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air
Missile continued to demonstrate its advanced warfighting capabilities when it
completed its seventh test flight.
During the March 19 test, the AIM-120D AMRAAM was fired from a U.S. Air
Force F-15D fighter aircraft. Initial analysis shows the missile achieved all
primary test objectives.
"The hard work of the U.S. government-Raytheon te... |
| | | 05/28/09 | Raytheon Receives $30 Million for SLAMRAAM Long-lead Production| TEWKSBURY, Mass., May 28, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE:
RTN) Surface Launched Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (SLAMRAAM) program has
received U.S. Army approval for a long-lead acquisition, not to exceed $30
million, for long-lead purchases leading to low rate initial production.
This approval is significant as it represents and underscores the Army's
confidence in the system and the capability it brings to the warfighter.
"SLAMRAAM represents a revolutionary s... |
| | | 05/28/09 | Raytheon Company Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend| WALTHAM, Mass., May 28, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 31 cents per outstanding share of common stock. The cash dividend is payable on August 4, 2009 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 7, 2009.
Raytheon Company, with 2008 sales of $23.2 billion, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government m... |
| | | 05/28/09 | Raytheon Team to Demonstrate Ground Soldier Ensemble Tactical Awareness| MCKINNEY, Texas, May 28, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Army recently
selected Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Ground Soldier Ensemble (GSE) team
solution to demonstrate networked tactical situational awareness and
communications capabilities for the dismounted warfighter.
The U.S. Army's TACOM Contracting Center awarded Raytheon $11.8 million to
provide a GSE technology demonstration. The contract calls for early prototype
testing in 2009 and refined systems delivery and testing i... |
| | | 05/27/09 | Raytheon and The University of Texas at Austin Partner to Provide Innovative Cybersecurity Solutions| GARLAND and AUSTIN, Texas, May 27, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has partnered with The University of Texas at Austin's Center for Information Assurance and Security (CIAS) on research for new and innovative cybersecurity solutions.
Cybersecurity is one of the major national security problems facing the United States, and President Obama has made protecting the country's digital infrastructure a top priority for his administration.
"It is impossible to de... |
| | | 05/27/09 | Raytheon to Continue Producing Radar Warning Receivers for U.S., Global Customers| GOLETA, Calif., May 27, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- An $84 million contract allows Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) to continue production of its ALR-67(V)3 digital radar warning receiver for the U.S. Navy as well as several international customers.
The contract for a base year and three option years of production covers systems for the Navy and the air forces of Canada, Switzerland and Australia. The ALR-67(V)3, a state-of-the-art radar warning receiver on Navy F/A-18E/F carrier-based ta... |
| | | 05/26/09 | Raytheon Team Selected for U.S. Army Battle Command Development Contract| FORT MONMOUTH, N.J., May 26, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- A team led by Raytheon
Company (NYSE: RTN) received an indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity award
for the U.S. Army Battle Command Development contract.
The Battle Command Development contract, managed by the U.S. Army
Communications and Electronics Command, is a five-year, multi-award vehicle
worth up to $777.4 million.
The award enables the Raytheon team to compete for task orders that will
enhance and maintain the capabil... |
| | | 05/26/09 | Raytheon to Build More AESA Radars for U.S. Navy Super Hornets| EL SEGUNDO, Calif., May 26, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a $54 million U.S. Navy contract to retrofit Super Hornet block II aircraft with APG-79 active electronically scanned array radars.
The award by the Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., calls for APG-79 AESA radars to be retrofitted into lots 26 to 29 of the F/A-18E/F aircraft. The units will replace the APG-73 radars currently installed in the aircraft, ensuring that pilot... |
| | | 05/19/09 | Raytheon Awards $600,000 in Scholarships to Students Pursuing Math and Science Degrees| MathMovesU scholarship a bonus to students
WALTHAM, Mass., May 19, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
has awarded MathMovesU Bonus Award scholarships to 30 high school seniors and
college undergraduates who are pursuing majors in STEM (science, technology,
engineering and math) fields.
The recipients were chosen from a pool of 900 students who previously won
a $1,000 Raytheon MathMovesU Middle School Scholarship. Each MathMovesU Bonus
Award winner will receive a... |
| | | 05/19/09 | Raytheon, U.S. Navy Sign $259.9 Million Phalanx Close-In Weapon System Contract| LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 19, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) is being awarded a $259.9 million U.S. Navy contract to overhaul
and upgrade 57 Phalanx Close-In Weapon Systems and to provide ancillary
equipment, spares, as well as additional technical support.
The agreement calls for 40 sea-based Phalanx systems and 17 Centurion
Land-Based Phalanx Weapon Systems.
"The capability of our world-class Ku-band radar coupled with Phalanx's
thermal imager provide... |
| | | 05/18/09 | Florida Orders Raytheon's Advanced SUV-Based Radiation Detection System| TEWKSBURY, Mass., May 18, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) received an award for its Mobile Nuclear Radiation Detection System from Florida's Department of Transportation. The system detects and identifies nuclear radiation in mobile and stationary operations, using advanced spectroscopic technology.
The Mobile Nuclear Radiation Detection System will expand Florida's capability to operate in urban environments to safeguard against nuclear threats on highways, b... |
| | | 05/15/09 | Raytheon and DTE Energy win HROA Learning Relationship of the Year Award| Innovative partnership and commitment lead to industry recognition
DALLAS, May 15, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Professional Services LLC, a
subsidiary of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), and DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) were
awarded the Learning Relationship of the Year Award by the Human Resources
Outsourcing Association (HROA) in recognition of the success of their training
outsourcing partnership.
As one of the first end-to-end learning outsourcing engagements in the
utilities ind... |
| | | 05/14/09 | Raytheon Secures $19.8 Million Contract for Production of Towed Decoys| GOLETA, Calif., May 14, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has received a $19.8 million contract for continued production of its ALE-50 line of towed decoys.
The award by the U.S. Air Force Warner Robins Air Logistics Center represents the 13th production lot of ALE-50 decoys, which are used by the Navy as well as the Air Force. The contract calls for 807 decoys for the Air Force to be delivered through April 2011.
"The performance of our ALE-50 decoy is secon... |
| | | 05/11/09 | Raytheon Supports U.S. Army Exercise Using Portable Training Technology| RESTON, Va., May 11, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
recently helped bring full-scale combat training technologies to soldiers who
would normally be required to travel to one of the U.S. Army's three combat
training centers for the same high-quality experience.
Raytheon modified a training system used at the Joint Multinational
Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany, making it mobile for shipment
to Fort Bragg, N.C., for an exercise conducted in March. The ... |
| | | 05/07/09 | Raytheon Wins NextGen Contract to Study National Airspace System Needs| WASHINGTON, May 7, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has
been awarded a seven-month, firm-fixed-price contract to study the NextGen
Integrated Communications, Navigation and Surveillance architecture and
determine the National Airspace System's needs for 2018 to 2025.
"The next generation of airspace management must support a broad array of
capabilities - from classic aircraft with minimal automation to highly
integrated, multi-sensor aircraft, including unmanned ae... |
| | | 05/07/09 | Raytheon to Continue Producing ALR-69A(V) Radar Warning Receivers| EL SEGUNDO, Calif., May 7, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) has been awarded a $7.3 million contract for the continued production of
ALR-69A(V) radar warning receiver systems for the Warner Robins Air Logistics
Center, Robins Air Force Base, Ga.
The new contract is for the second phase of a low rate initial production
program. This phase calls for production of 10 all-digital receivers.
Deliveries of the systems are expected to begin in May 2010 and end in
Septemb... |
| | | 05/06/09 | Raytheon Awarded $115 Million for Additional Patriot 'Pure Fleet' Upgrades| TEWKSBURY, Mass., May 6, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a new contract to continue "Pure Fleet" upgrades of U.S. Army Patriot Air and Missile Defense Systems.
The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command contract provides $115 million to upgrade four additional U.S. Army Patriot Air and Missile Defense Systems to Configuration-3 status. The upgrades involve enhancements to Patriot system ground components, particularly the radar.
The contrac... |
| | | 05/05/09 | Test Proves Raytheon KillerBee(R) Unmanned Aircraft System Can Be Recovered At Sea| Meets requirement for Small Tactical UAS-Tier II competition
YUMA PROVING GROUND, Ariz., May 5, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's
(NYSE: RTN) KillerBee unmanned aircraft system demonstrated it can be
recovered from a net on a moving platform, simulating an at-sea recovery.
The KillerBee UAS features a blended-wing aircraft body design. It also
has systems for land or sea launch, recovery and ground control. The unique
design of KillerBee enables growth for future payloads... |
| | | 05/04/09 | Raytheon Develops Anti-Surface Warfare Capability for Tomahawk Block IV Missile| TUCSON, Ariz., May 4, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
has developed a technology plan to enhance moving target capabilities for the
combat-proven Tomahawk Block IV missile. The technology will enable naval
forces to effectively engage moving maritime surface targets and conduct
anti-surface warfare missions.
"This capability will allow the warfighter to attack a new tactical target
set from more than 900 nautical miles (1035 statue miles)," said Harry
Schulte, vi... |
| | | 05/04/09 | Captive Flight Test Moves Raytheon and Lockheed's NLOS-LS Closer to U.S. Navy Live Fire Testing| EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., May 4, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- NetFires LLC, a
joint venture between Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE:
LMT), conducted the second captive flight test of the Non Line-of-Sight-Launch
System Precision Attack Missile (PAM).
NLOS-LS provides the warfighter with immediate, precise and responsive
fires on high-payoff targets with real-time target acquisition and battle
effects. It is also one of the key Littoral Combat Ship mission modules.
... |
| | | 05/01/09 | Raytheon Awarded $9 Million Option for Patriot Technical Services| TEWKSBURY, Mass., May 1, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
has been awarded $9 million to support Patriot missile maintenance and
facilities in the United States and at overseas locations.
The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala.,
provided the additional funding under a three-year contract previously awarded
to Raytheon in January 2008. This $9 million combines with the previously
awarded $36 million to bring the value of the contract to $4... |
| | | 05/01/09 | Middle School 'Mathletes'(R) Vie for Top Spot at the Raytheon MATHCOUNTS(R) competition| Actress, best-selling author and math education advocate Danica McKellar
to serve as host of competition
WALTHAM, Mass., May 1, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
will host the nation's top 228 middle school math whizzes as the title sponsor
of the 2009 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition May 7-10 2009 at Walt
Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The finalists are
middle school students from across the U.S. who will compete to earn the
t... |
| | | 05/01/09 | Raytheon Purchases Rights to KillerBee(R) Unmanned Aircraft System| Technology will be used for U.S. Navy Small Tactical UAS Tier II, other
competitions
TUCSON, Ariz., May 1, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
has purchased rights to the technology and name of the KillerBee unmanned
aircraft system from Northrop Grumman. Under the agreement, Raytheon will
submit the KillerBee for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps' Small Tactical UAS
and Tier II competition.
"We're competing for STUAS Tier II but that is only the beginning," said
B... |
| | | 04/30/09 | Raytheon Provides Boston Marathon with Enhanced Situational Awareness| TEWKSBURY, Mass., April 30, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) deployed a system that provided enhanced situational awareness to the
City of Boston during the Boston Marathon April 20.
Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems operationally deployed its Athena
system to integrate existing video, mapping, location, tracking and
operational information into one common operating picture to enhance public
safety in the city and port area during the Boston Marathon.
"This ... |
| | | 04/29/09 | Raytheon Names Roketsan Key Supplier for Patriot Missile Assembly| TEWKSBURY, Mass., April 29, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) has named a Turkish missile manufacturer as an international supplier of
a key component of the Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical (GEM-T).
Under the agreement, Roket Sanayii ve Ticaret A.S (Roketsan) of Ankara,
Turkey, will subcontract to Raytheon to integrate and test the control
actuation system for the Patriot GEM-T missile for the United Arab Emirates.
Working with subcontractors throughout T... |
| | | 04/29/09 | Raytheon Awarded $16.5 Million Contract Extension for U.S. Navy Tactical Control System| System enhances Navy's unmanned ground system capabilities
FALLS CHURCH, Va., April 29, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) received a $16.5 million U.S. Navy contract to migrate the current
Tactical Control System (TCS) to a Linux-based operating system and add
upgrades to the system software.
"From the inception of TCS, the Navy's vision has been to develop a common
unmanned aircraft ground system for multiple platforms," U.S. Navy Capt. Tim
Dunigan said. "Taki... |
| | | 04/28/09 | Raytheon and HAVELSAN Partner for FFG 7 Fleet Modernization With GENESIS Program| TEWKSBURY, Mass., and ANKARA, Turkey, April 28, 2009 /PRNewswire/ --
Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) and HAVELSAN
Inc. have signed a teaming agreement to cooperatively market the GENESIS Ship
Integrated Combat Management System for surface ships of navies worldwide.
GENESIS successfully completed at-sea testing and delivery of the first
system in 2007. The second and third ships were tested and delivered in 2008.
GENESIS was developed for integration... |
| | | 04/28/09 | Raytheon's GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb II Completes First Control Test Vehicle Flight| EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., April 28, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon
Company (NYSE: RTN) launched its first GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb II as a
control test vehicle (CTV) flight.
A U.S. Air Force F-15E fighter aircraft released the GBU-53/B in flight.
After safely separating from the aircraft, the weapon deployed its wings,
performed a series of preprogrammed maneuvers and flew to a predesignated
position. The mission met all primary test objectives.
"The success of the CTV fl... |
| | | 04/27/09 | Novel Raytheon Computer to Play Key Role in Finding Tunnels and Land Mines| EL SEGUNDO, Calif., April 27, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's first
computer to switch its form of architecture depending on the application will
process data in a sensor Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) is building to detect
and locate buried land mines and tunnels.
According to Nick Uros, vice president for Raytheon's Advanced Concepts
and Technology group, the Morphable Networked Micro-architecture device will
perform superbly in the role because of massive computing resources that... |
| | | 04/27/09 | Raytheon and the New England Patriots Encourage Youth to Find the Science in Sports| FOXBOROUGH, Mass., April 27, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- More than 50 students competed in Science Fair; winning team awarded scholarships
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and the New England Patriots hosted the "Science of Sports" Science Fair on Saturday at Gillette Stadium. Eleven teams from Greater Boston-area Boys & Girls Clubs displayed their projects highlighting the science and math elements of popular sports.
The "Science of Sports" Science Fair is the culmination of a six-mon... |
| | | 04/23/09 | Raytheon Reports Strong First Quarter Results; Increases Full-Year Guidance| Highlights
- Net sales of $5.9 billion, up 10 percent
- Operating income of $712 million, up 17 percent
- Earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations of $1.11, up 21
percent
- Solid bookings of $5.2 billion; backlog of $37.9 billion
- Increased annual dividend by 11 percent to $1.24 per share, as
previously announced
WALTHAM, Mass., April 23, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) reported first quarter 2009 income from co... |
| | | 04/22/09 | Raytheon Celebrates Math Awareness Month by Awarding $300,000 in Middle School Scholarships and Grants| 150 students receive $1,000 scholarships for camp or college; schools
receive $1,000 matching grants
WALTHAM, Mass., April 22, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) celebrated Math Awareness Month by awarding 150 middle school students,
including 33 from Massachusetts, each with a $1,000 scholarship they can use
toward a math, science or technology camp or program this summer.
Additionally, each student's school receives a matching grant from Raytheon.
Each year Ra... |
| | | 04/21/09 | Raytheon Awarded $23.5 Million Risk Reduction Contract for Next-Generation GPS Ground Control Segment| On-time and low-risk delivery is vital to program's success
AURORA, Colo., April 21, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
received a contract extension to perform additional risk-reduction activities
for the U.S. Air Force's next-generation Global Positioning System Operational
Ground Control Segment, or GPS OCX. Raytheon will identify and mitigate
program risk to create a roadmap to keep the program on budget and on
schedule.
"We are working with our customer to ... |
| | | 04/21/09 | Raytheon Wins Program For Detection of Land Mines and Tunnels| EL SEGUNDO, Calif., April 21, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) has received a $19 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research
Projects Agency for development and demonstration of technology to detect and
locate buried land mines and tunnels.
In Raytheon's plan, a laser radar vibration sensor, or ladar vibrometer,
would reveal hidden targets by measuring ground-surface vibrations and use
electronic instructions for calculation and processing known as algorit... |
| | | 04/20/09 | Raytheon Awarded $27 Million Option for Patriot Engineering Services| TEWKSBURY, Mass., April 20, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) has been awarded $27 million for engineering services for the Patriot Air
and Missile Defense System.
The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala.,
provided the additional funding under a previously awarded contract to
Raytheon in January 2009. This $27 million combines with $132.2 million
awarded earlier this year bringing the value of the contract to $159.2 million
with the potent... |
| | | 04/20/09 | Raytheon's Certified Architect Program Achieves Accreditation From The Open Group| WALTHAM, Mass., April 20, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) achieved accreditation from The Open Group for its Raytheon Certified
Architect Program (RCAP), an enterprisewide initiative designed to foster
specialized expertise required to support customer mission success.
Raytheon is the fourth company in the world and first in its industry to
receive this recognition from The Open Group, a vendor- and technology-neutral
consortium focused on open standards and globa... |
| | | 04/17/09 | Raytheon Puts Math 'FIRST' With Sponsorship of FIRST Robotics Championship| --Nearly 150 Raytheon-sponsored students competing in national event April 16-18 inWALTHAM, Mass., April 17, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Nearly 150 Raytheon-sponsored students competing in national event April 16-18 in Atlanta; FIRST competitors to be awarded scholarships
Seven Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)-sponsored teams totaling nearly 150 high school students will compete in the FIRST Robotics Championship Event April 16-18, 2009, in Atlanta, Ga.
In August 2009, Raytheon will al... |
| | | 04/16/09 | Raytheon to Provide Providence, R.I., with Improved Port Surveillance| TEWKSBURY, Mass., April 16, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- A program to improve port
security with extended radar and video surveillance capabilities for northern
Narragansett Bay and the Port of Providence has been completed by Raytheon
Company (NYSE: RTN).
Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems delivered sensors, to include mobile
video, integrated with an Athena data fusion and operations center, giving
city officials advanced warning and improved situational awareness in the
region. The ex... |
| | | 04/16/09 | Raytheon and Narus Partner to Offer Real-time Network Traffic Intelligence to Protect Government Organizations| Joint cybersecurity solution allows monitoring of VoIP, e-mail, Web mail
and Instant Message traffic on critical networks
WALTHAM, Mass. and SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 16, 2009 /PRNewswire/ --
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and Narus have formed a partnership in which
Raytheon will embed NarusInsight(TM) to monitor Internet Protocol (IP) traffic
and provide critical knowledge to help manage and protect sensitive government
networks.
"With this partnership, Raytheon and Narus will ... |
| | | 04/15/09 | Raytheon Lands Army Contract to Improve Networked Communications on the Battlefield| MARLBOROUGH, Mass., April 15, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) was awarded an initial $12.5 million contract to supply the U.S. Army
with next-generation radios that enable more efficient communication in
congested battlefield environments.
"The Enhanced Position Location Reporting System Extended Frequency, or
EPLRS-XF, radio gives the warfighter high-speed, on-the-move video and data
exchange capabilities for a broad range of applications," said Jerry Powlen,
vi... |
| | | 04/15/09 | Raytheon to Showcase Cybersecurity Innovations at RSA Conference 2009| SAN FRANCISCO, April 15, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
will highlight its innovative cybersecurity solutions for businesses and
government organizations at RSA(R) Conference 2009, the world's largest
security show. The conference will be April 20-24 at the Moscone Center in San
Francisco.
Raytheon will host exhibits (Booth #817) demonstrating its unique
approaches to securing business and government networks and infrastructures.
Key technologies and services to... |
| | | 04/14/09 | Raytheon Company to Release First Quarter 2009 Results on April 23, 2009| WALTHAM, Mass., April 14, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) will issue its first quarter 2009 earnings news release at 7:00 a.m. EDT
Thursday, April 23, 2009. The release will be posted on the Raytheon home
page.
The first quarter 2009 earnings results conference call will be at 9:00
a.m. EDT on Thursday, April 23, 2009. The call will be audio cast on the
Internet at http://www.raytheon.com. Charts to be referenced during the call
will be available on the website f... |
| | | 04/07/09 | Raytheon Achieves Critical Dual Band Radar Testing Milestone| TEWKSBURY, Mass., April 7, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) and the U.S. Navy successfully completed initial "lightoff" testing of
the Dual Band Radar.
The Dual Band Radar is an integrated active phased-array radar suite
composed of the X-band AN/SPY-3 Multi-Function Radar and the S-band Volume
Search Radar, both of which radiated at high power during lightoff at the
Navy's Engineering Test Center, Wallops Island, Va.
"This is an enormous milestone for Raytheo... |
| | | 04/07/09 | Raytheon Meets Critical Milestone as Part of Excalibur Ib Contract Competition| YUMA PROVING GROUND, Ariz., April 7, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) completed a contract milestone when it fired eight Excalibur Ib
precision-guided artillery projectiles during a Feb. 27 test.
The firings, which were the first tests witnessed by officials from the
U.S. Army program office, were designed to exhibit stable controlled flight
and safe muzzle exit. The testing also validated the simulation used to
predict the performance of Raytheon's Excalibur Ib. A... |
| | | 04/06/09 | Raytheon Garners $163.5 Million to Modernize Bradley Vehicle Surveillance Capability| MCKINNEY, Texas, April 6, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) received two contracts totaling $163.5 million to provide 360-degree
panoramic surveillance capability for Bradley fighting vehicles.
The firm-fixed price awards call for 822 Commander's Independent Viewer
Block 1 units and spares to equip the U.S. Army Bradley A3.
"Raytheon's CIV is a 360-degree azimuth panoramic surveillance sight that
gives the Bradley fighting vehicle improved hunter and killer capa... |
| | | 04/06/09 | Air Force Selects Raytheon to Improve Mission Coordination Under Electronic Warfare Battle Management Contract| MARLBOROUGH, Mass., April 6, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Air Force
awarded Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) a $3.5 million Electronic Warfare Battle
Management (EWBM) system design contract.
Under the award from the Air Force Research Laboratory, Raytheon will
spend three years conducting a series of EWBM system experiments and
demonstrations in the Air Force Research Laboratory's virtual combat
laboratory at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Through these
experiments, the Air ... |
| | | 04/03/09 | Raytheon to Continue Providing Information Technology Solutions Through GSA Alliant Contract| Company one of 59 awardees vying for orders under contract valued at $50
billion during next 10 years
RESTON, Va., April 3, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
has been selected to continue providing enhanced information technology
solutions and services through the new U.S. General Services Administration
Alliant multiple award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity acquisition
contract.
Under Alliant, Raytheon will provide infrastructure, application service... |
| | | 04/02/09 | Raytheon Introduces Rapidly Deployable Space Payload Design| COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 2, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) today unveiled Responder(TM), an innovative payload design concept
featuring a suite of interchangeable mission-specific sensors that could be
deployed rapidly to meet immediate customer needs.
Introduced at the National Space Symposium, the Responder concept offers
electro-optical and radio frequency payload configurations. Because the basic
payload designs employ standard plug-and-play technology ... |
| | | 04/02/09 | U.S. Air Force Awards Raytheon Contract for Laser-Guided Maverick Missile| TUCSON, Ariz., April 2, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Air Force awarded
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) a contract to upgrade guidance and control
sections for the air-to-ground Maverick missile.
"The military is successfully employing laser-guided Mavericks against
moving targets and in urban environments," said Harry Schulte, Raytheon
Missile Systems vice president of Air Warfare Systems. "This contract is a win
for the warfighters, because it gives them a reliable combat-proven wea... |
| | | 04/01/09 | Kinetic Energy Interceptors Team Delivers Pathfinder Ground Test Missile Avionics| TUCSON, Ariz., April 1, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN),
a member of the Northrop Grumman-led (NYSE: NOC) Kinetic Energy Interceptors
team, delivered the Pathfinder ground test missile avionics module and
associated support equipment to Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
The delivery is a key milestone in the 2009 KEI booster flight test
preparation because it brings together all the major Pathfinder hardware,
software and support equipment needed to verify test ra... |
| | | 03/31/09 | Raytheon Submits Final Proposal for U.S. Air Force Global Broadcast Service Transition Contract| COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March 31, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN), the 11-year Global Broadcast Service solution provider, has
submitted its final proposal for the U.S. Air Force GBS Satellite Broadcast
Manager Defense Enterprise Computing Center Transition contract.
GBS is a worldwide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support
system providing military forces with high-speed, high-volume multimedia
broadcasts of intelligence and situational awareness ... |
| | | 03/30/09 | Saudi Arabia to Purchase Raytheon AIM-9X Missiles| TUCSON, Ariz., March 30, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
and the U.S. government executed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance to purchase
Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) AIM-9X missile. Saudi Arabia is the world's
10th country to employ the AIM-9X Sidewinder infrared-guided, air-to-air
missile.
"The AIM-9X will provide our Saudi Arabian allies with unparalleled
capability, a small logistical footprint and ease of integration onto its
existing fighter aircraft," said C... |
| | | 03/27/09 | Raytheon Recognized by EPA with 2009 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award| WALTHAM, Mass., March 27, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) has been awarded a 2009 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award by the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The company was cited for its ongoing, successful enterprisewide
management of strategies and programs to reduce energy consumption, improve
energy efficiency and cut greenhouse gas emissions. This is the second
consecutive year Raytheon has received the Sustained Excellence Award, the
highest honor... |
| | | 03/27/09 | Raytheon Standard Missile-2 Demonstrates Sea-Based Terminal, Fleet Protection| POINT MUGU, Calif., March 27, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A Raytheon
Company (NYSE: RTN) Standard Missile-2 Block IV missile intercepted and
destroyed a ballistic missile target at the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center
Weapons Division. The SM-2 Block IV engagement demonstrated a near-term,
sea-based capability for destroying short-range ballistic missiles in their
terminal or final phase of flight.
During the same test, a Raytheon SM-2 Block IIIA missile intercepted and
destroyed ... |
| | | 03/26/09 | Raytheon Awarded Phase 3 Contract for Stand-Off Radiation Detection System| TEWKSBURY, Mass., March 26, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department of
Homeland Security has awarded Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) a phase 3 contract
to continue development of a Stand-Off Radiation Detection System (SORDS).
Phase 3 is an eight-month contract for $2.3 million managed by DHS'
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO); it includes the construction of a
prototype. This is the third of a four-phase development program worth a
potential $9.9 million if all four options are ex... |
| | | 03/25/09 | Raytheon Awarded $29.3 Million Phase 3 Contract for Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Development Program| TEWKSBURY, Mass., March 25, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) has been awarded a $23.9 million phase 3 contract from the Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to continue work on the agency's
Wide Bandgap Semiconductor (WBGS) Development program.
This 38-month phase of the program is a collaboration between DARPA and
the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). Its objective is to rapidly mature and
demonstrate the capabilities of gallium nitride (GaN) to improve t... |
| | | 03/25/09 | Raytheon Company Increases Dividend 11 Percent| WALTHAM, Mass., March 25, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE:
RTN) Board of Directors has voted to increase the Company's annual dividend
payout rate by 11 percent from $1.12 to $1.24 per share. The Board also
authorized payment of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per outstanding share
of common stock to be paid on May 1, 2009 to shareholders of record as of the
close of business on April 7, 2009. Payment of quarterly dividends is subject
to Board authorization.
"The ... |
| | | 03/25/09 | Raytheon to Showcase Innovation for 'The Next Space Age' at National Space Symposium 2009| COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March 25, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) will highlight several government defense, space and environmental
system technologies at the 25th National Space Symposium: "The Next Space
Age." The conference will be held at the Broadmoor Resort and Conference
Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., March 30-April 2, 2009.
Raytheon will host an exhibit (Booth #503) featuring innovative
capabilities in the areas of weather and climate monitoring; spa... |
| | | 03/23/09 | Raytheon Awarded $27 Million for Missile Defense Support| TEWKSBURY, Mass., March 23, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) has been awarded a $27 million contract by The Boeing Company to support
the Ground Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) program.
This six-month bridge effort for the follow-on GMD Core Completion
Contract allows for the continued evolution, maturation, test, and
verification of the Raytheon-built X-Band Radar aboard the Boeing-developed
Sea-Based X-Band Radar vessel, the Upgraded Early Warning Radars at Beale A... |
| | | 03/23/09 | Raytheon's AutoTrac III Factory Acceptance Test Successful| --System reaches significant milestone in modernizingWASHINGTON, March 23, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- System reaches significant milestone in modernizing United Arab Emirates airspace
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and the Dubai Department of Civil Aviation have signed a factory acceptance test certificate, an important step in delivering the AutoTrac III air traffic management system to Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport.
The airport is an 87 square mile urban a... |
| | | 03/19/09 | Raytheon Awarded $106 Million for Joint Standoff Weapon C-1 Production| TUCSON, Ariz., March 19, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Navy awarded
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) a $106 million contract for production of the
Joint Standoff Weapon C-1.
"With this contract award, the first network-enabled weapons in the world
will be produced to meet warfighter requirements," said Cmdr. Andrew Kessler,
JSOW deputy program manager in the U.S. Navy's Precision Strike Weapons
program office. "The JSOW C-1 will maintain all the capabilities of the proven
JSOW C confi... |
| | | 03/19/09 | Raytheon Adds EADS to Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System Pursuit Team| LOS ANGELES, March 19, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
has signed an agreement with EADS Secure Networks North America to pursue the
Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System contract.
EADS Secure Networks North America, a division of PlantCML(R), joins the
Raytheon-led team, which includes Etherstack and Powerwave Technologies. The
team will propose an integrated wireless voice and data communications system
that enables more than 34,000 Los Angele... |
| | | 03/18/09 | Raytheon to Demonstrate New Software to Improve P25 Network Performance| RALEIGH, N.C., March 18, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
will unveil its P25 Network Management Software (NMS), which enables first
responders to monitor their P25net digital land mobile radio network for
optimal system performance, during the International Wireless Communications
Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center, March 18-20, 2009.
The software, incorporated into the company's P25net, will immediately
notify radio system managers of network component failu... |
| | | 03/18/09 | Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Radar Successful in Missile Defense Test| TEWKSBURY, Mass., March 18, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) radar built by Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) performed successfully in the latest integrated flight test conducted by the Missile Defense Agency and THAAD prime contractor and systems integrator Lockheed Martin.
"Not only did Raytheon components continue to perform, but the successful missile salvo acquisition and track represents a significant milestone," said Pete Franklin, vice pr... |
| | | 03/17/09 | Raytheon Awarded Certificate of SAFETY Act Designation for Interoperability Solution| RALEIGH, N.C., March 17, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon's (NYSE: RTN) audio
control unit technology has been designated as a "Qualified Anti-Terrorism
Technology" under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Support
Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies, or SAFETY, Act.
Raytheon's ACU technology provides public safety agencies a means to
interconnect existing radio equipment with other radio systems operating on
different frequencies. The company's ACU-1000, ACU-M, ... |
| | | 03/17/09 | U.S. Air Force Accepts First Delivery of Raytheon Miniature Air Launched Decoy| TUCSON, Ariz., March 17, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Air Force accepted
delivery of Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) first Miniature Air Launched Decoy
low rate initial production unit.
"The warfighter now has an incredible new capability thanks to the hard
work of hundreds of Raytheon employees, suppliers, dedicated Air Force civil
servants, uniformed service members and support personnel," said Ken Watson,
the U.S. Air Force's MALD(TM) program manager. "MALD will work in concert ... |
| | | 03/12/09 | Raytheon-Led Team Wins NextGen Contract| Innovative system to address capacity at nation's busiest airports
WASHINGTON, March 12, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
has been awarded a contract to develop the NextGen Terminal Data Distribution
System, which will make more efficient use of the crowded airspace in the U.S.
The contract was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Volpe
National Transportation Systems Center, part of the Research and Innovative
Technology Administration. The Volpe... |
| | | 03/12/09 | Raytheon Ships Sensor That Will Study Aerosols From Space| EL SEGUNDO, Calif., March 12, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has shipped its Aerosol Polarimetry Sensor to Orbital Sciences' facilities in Dulles, Va., where it will be integrated with NASA's Glory spacecraft and readied for launch.
The space agency's Glory mission will be the first dedicated to understanding the effects of aerosols and solar variability on climate. As a primary sensor for the mission, the Raytheon unit is designed to measure with unprecedent... |
| | | 03/11/09 | Raytheon Wins Non-Lethal Weapons Solid-State Source Contract| TEWKSBURY, Mass., March 11, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) business has been awarded a phase-two contract to develop a gallium nitride (GaN) solid-state source for use in non-lethal weapons.
The award was made by the Defense Department's Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate (JNLWD).
Raytheon's GaN technology enables revolutionary performance and functionality for a wide range of DoD systems to include radar, electronic wa... |
| | | 03/11/09 | Raytheon Receives Nunn-Perry Award for Mentor-Protege Program| TUCSON, Ariz., March 11, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE:
RTN) Missile Systems business and Tampa Brass & Aluminum Corporation received
the Nunn-Perry Award from the U.S. Department of Defense, Office of Small
Business Programs.
The award was presented to both companies for their accomplishments as a
DoD mentor-protege team. The Nunn-Perry Award honors mentor-protege teams that
excel in quality technical assistance, return on investment and protege
development.
... |
| | | 03/10/09 | Raytheon Awarded $128 Million for Patriot Engineering Services| TEWKSBURY, Mass., March 10, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) has been awarded a $128.1 million U.S. Army contract for engineering
services for the Patriot Air and Missile Defense System.
Issued by the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, the contract calls
for Raytheon to provide systems analysis, software and hardware engineering,
testing and logistics support.
"This contract represents a continuation of the U.S. government and
Raytheon's commitment to ens... |
| | | 03/10/09 | Raytheon Completes Ground Segment Test for the Air Force Weather Agency| --Segment hits a major mark as the program prepares for launchOMAHA, Neb., March 10, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE: NOC) and the NPOESS (National Polar-Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System) Integrated Program Office recently deployed and successfully demonstrated the ground segment's interface data processing segment to the Air Force Weather Agency at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.
The team conducted a demonstration ... |
| | | 03/05/09 | Raytheon Awarded $11 Million Option for Patriot Missile Facilities| TEWKSBURY, Mass., March 5, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) has been awarded $11.4 million to support Patriot missile facilities
during 2009.
The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., issued
the additional funding as an option under a three-year contract previously
awarded to Raytheon in January 2008. This add-on award brings the value of the
contract to $35.5 million with potential for additional options through 2010.
"Providing tech... |
| | | 03/04/09 | Raytheon Technology Protects Crops from Frost| TEWKSBURY, Mass., March 4, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) is taking the fight to the frost with a new system using radio frequency
technology.
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Raytheon's Tempwave(TM) radiant heating system offers a more efficient way
to warm crops and avoid the adverse effects of frost on the growing season.
The Tempwave system de... |
| | | 03/03/09 | Raytheon Reaches Key Milestones with Troposcatter Solution| Industry-first wireless transmission and first-ever delivery
MARLBOROUGH, Mass., March 3, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- In a recent exercise
with the U.S. Army, Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) achieved an industry-first
wireless transmission of its lightweight High Capacity Beyond Line-of-Sight
troposcatter system.
"This exercise illustrates that Raytheon's solution has proven
interoperability with existing communication architectures and is adaptable to
the warfighter's mobile needs in t... |
| | | 03/02/09 | Raytheon Provides Full Connectivity in Industry First| U.S. Army's Experimental Force employs Raytheon's networking technology
FORT BENNING, Ga., March 2, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- In an industry first,
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) established a seamless, tactical wireless network
that delivered simultaneous voice, data and video among soldiers, vehicles and
unmanned systems.
The mobile ad-hoc network was demonstrated during the U.S. Army's
Expeditionary Warrior Experiments for the U.S. Army's Experimental Force.
"We are providing ... |
| | | 03/02/09 | Raytheon Completes Testing of Advanced Missile Warning Sensor| EL SEGUNDO, Calif., March 2, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) has completed performance testing of an infrared missile warning sensor
that monitors an entire hemisphere from a single telescope.
The first-of-its-kind staring sensor, encompassing Raytheon's large-format
focal-plane arrays, will be able to detect and track dimmer objects than
sensors in current operation, according to Bill Hart, vice president for the
company's Space Systems group.
"This sensor i... |
| | | 02/26/09 | Raytheon to Produce GPS-Related Advanced Anti-Jamming Antenna System| HARLOW, U.K., Feb. 26, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- A subsidiary of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has received a U.S. Air Force contract for initial production of the GPS Advanced Digital Antenna Production system.
The ADAP system protects GPS-based navigation and precise timing systems from deliberate jamming and accidental interference.
The U.S. Air Force Global Positioning Systems Wing award to Raytheon Systems Limited (RSL), which is valued at $1.4 million, provides for 41 antenn... |
| | | 02/25/09 | Eight Raytheon Employees Honored at 2009 Black Engineer of the Year Awards Conference| BALTIMORE, Feb. 25, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Eight Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) employees received national recognition during the 2009 Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) Conference in Baltimore, Feb. 19-22.
"For more than 20 years, this conference has served as a tremendous platform to recognize the outstanding achievement of African-Americans across our country," said William H. Swanson, Chairman and CEO of Raytheon Company. "We are very proud of all of this year's award re... |
| | | 02/23/09 | Raytheon Nets $173 Million U.S. Army Award for Infrared Technology Kits| MCKINNEY, Texas, Feb. 23, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The U.S. Army has awarded Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) $173 million to provide second-generation infrared kits for a variety of combat systems.
The firm fixed price award modifies an existing contract and provides an additional 6,153 Horizontal Technology Integration (HTI) Second Generation-Forward Looking Infrared (SG-FLIR) Block 1 A/B-Kits.
"SG-FLIR is a core infrared sensor supporting fire control and surveillance on several ... |
| | | 02/23/09 | Raytheon Teams With Emirati-Owned Technology Services Company to Pursue Training Opportunities in the Middle East| RESTON, Va., Feb. 23, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
has teamed with C4 Advanced Solutions to pursue government and commercial
training opportunities in the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East.
"We are working with C4 Advanced Solutions (C4AS) because of its expertise
as a systems integrator, information and communication technology solution
provider, and knowledge solutions expert," said Stephen Teel, a Raytheon
Technical Services Company (TS) LLC vice pres... |
| | | 02/20/09 | Raytheon Voted No. 1 in HRO Today's Learning 'Baker's Dozen'| A first for customers ranking learning outsource providers
DALLAS, Feb. 20, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Professional Services LLC,
a subsidiary of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), was named the No. 1 training
outsource provider by HRO Today Magazine's "Baker's Dozen in Learning."
This is the first time the magazine solicited input from customers to rank
training outsourcing providers.
David Letts, RPS vice president and general manager, said: "I believe this
ranking is a po... |
| | | 02/18/09 | Raytheon Selected for U.S. Army Testing and Training Contract| ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 18, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
received a multiple-award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, or IDIQ,
contract for the U.S. Army's second Omnibus Contract, known as STOC II.
The STOC II contract, managed by Program Executive Office for Simulation,
Training and Instrumentation (PEO-STRI), is a 10-year, multi-agency vehicle
worth up to $17.5 billion that enhances the U.S. Army's training and testing
capabilities. The award allows Rayth... |
| | | 02/16/09 | Raytheon's Excalibur 1b Program Completes 45 Flight Tests of Low-Cost Titanium Base| SOCORRO, N.M., Feb. 16, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) fired its 45th low-cost titanium base as part of design testing for the Excalibur 1b precision-guided artillery projectile.
The Excalibur 1b design is based on Raytheon's combat-proven Excalibur 1a. It uses fewer parts and requires simpler manufacturing, resulting in lower costs and increased reliability. Excalibur's proven six-meter (19.7 feet) accuracy reduces collateral damage, which saves warfighter l... |
| | | 02/16/09 | Raytheon ELCAN Optical Technologies Awarded up to $180 Million for Marine Corps Enhanced Thermal Imaging Program| RICHARDSON, Texas, Feb. 16, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Navy awarded
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) a single source indefinite-delivery,
indefinite-quantity contract worth up to $180 million to procure, deliver,
maintain and provide logistical support to the Medium Range Thermal Bi-Ocular
program through 2014.
The MRTB is a stand-alone, lightweight, observation and targeting device
used by Marines in all lighting conditions, including total darkness and at
times when vision is obs... |
| | | 02/13/09 | Raytheon's MathMovesU Program Celebrates National Engineers Week Feb. 16-20 with Nationwide Events for Students| Raytheon kicks off week of interactive, math-focused events at Epcot
Center
WALTHAM, Mass., Feb. 13, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate National
Engineers Week and promote innovative ways to teach math and science to
children, Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) will host a series of child-friendly,
hands-on science and math demonstrations at Epcot(R) Theme Park in Orlando,
Fla.
The interactive demonstrations, taking place Feb. 17 and Feb. 19 from
1-4:30 p.m. in the Wonders of Life p... |
| | | 02/12/09 | Raytheon Wins Contract to Develop Next-Generation Jammer Technology| GOLETA, Calif., Feb. 12, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Navy has awarded
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) a $5.5 million contract for a technology
maturation study of next-generation jammer capability.
The Next Generation Jammer program will support the Navy's airborne
electronic attack requirements by developing innovative ways of tactical
jamming against current and future threats from the EA-18G aircraft as the
target platform. Under the contract, Raytheon will use its unique combina... |
| | | 02/11/09 | Raytheon's JLENS Passes Key Milestone| TEWKSBURY, Mass., Feb. 11, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE:
RTN) JLENS (Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor
System) has successfully conducted a critical design review representing a key
milestone in the U.S. Army program to provide cruise missile defense
capability for U.S. warfighters.
"JLENS is moving forward to provide the soldier with key performance
capabilities," said Lt. Col. Stephen Willhelm, JLENS product manager, U.S.
Army Progr... |
| | | 02/11/09 | Raytheon Donates Family Technology Center at the Shades of Green(R) on Walt Disney World(R) Resort| WALTHAM, Mass., Feb. 11, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
today announced the grand opening of The Family Technology Center at the
Shades of Green(R) on Walt Disney World(R) Resort. Shades of Green is a U.S.
Armed Forces Recreation Center used exclusively by active and retired military
personnel and their families and Department of Defense civilians.
The Family Technology Center, donated by Raytheon, will serve as guests'
"home away from home" game room. The Center... |
| | | 02/11/09 | PHOTO ADVISORY -- Raytheon Donates Family Technology Center| Editors are advised that a high-resolution photo is available to accompany
the news release, NE69102, Raytheon Donates Family Technology Center at the
Shades of Green(R) on Walt Disney World(R) Resort, issued earlier today by
Raytheon Company.
Caption: Brian Japak, director, Shades of Green (l), and Bill Swanson,
Chairman and CEO, Raytheon Company, are joined by U.S. Navy Commander Mark
Leavitt and his family at the grand opening of the Family Technology Center
donated by Raytheo... |
| | | 02/10/09 | Raytheon Delivers Final Sentinel R Mk 1 Aircraft for U.K. ASTOR System| WADDINGTON, England, Feb. 10, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) has delivered the fifth and final Sentinel R Mk 1 aircraft to U.K. Royal
Air Force at RAF Waddington.
With this hand over, Raytheon's U.K.-based subsidiary Raytheon Systems
Limited has now completed delivery of all Airborne Stand-Off Radar (ASTOR)
equipment to the U.K. Ministry of Defence. With the five Sentinel aircraft,
Raytheon delivered six tactical ground station units, two operational level
groun... |
| | | 02/09/09 | Raytheon Awarded $246 Million for UAE Patriot| TEWKSBURY, Mass., Feb. 9, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) has received a $246 million Foreign Military Sales contract for Patriot
system spares for the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., issued
the firm fixed price contract that is initially funded at $123 million, which
represents the first delivery order awarded under a five-year agreement for
Patriot system spares.
"These spare parts are an imper... |
| | | 02/09/09 | Raytheon to Launch 'The Sum of All Thrills' at Epcot in 2009| Attraction designed to inspire students about math, science and technology
WALTHAM, Mass., Feb. 9, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
plans to unveil an interactive, math-based experience called "The Sum of All
Thrills" at INNOVENTIONS at Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake
Buena Vista, Fla. The exhibit, set to open fall 2009, will engage children
through a fun and educational experience that helps instill a lifelong passion
for math, science and technology... |
| | | 02/06/09 | Raytheon Submits Final Proposal for NOAA's Environmental Satellite Ground Segment| Contract award scheduled for the second quarter of 2009
AURORA, Colo., Feb. 6, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
has submitted its final proposal for the development of the ground segment for
NOAA's (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) next-generation
Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R series, known as GOES-R.
"We are very pleased to have reached this point in the competition and are
confident that our proposal offers the best solut... |
| | | 02/04/09 | Upgraded Early Warning Radar in Greenland Achieves Satellite Tracking in Record Time| TEWKSBURY, Mass., Feb. 4, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE:
RTN) Upgraded Early Warning Radar (UEWR) at Thule Air Base, Greenland, has
achieved a significant milestone on its path toward operational status,
successfully tracking its first satellite in an operational space surveillance
mission configuration.
"It's impressive that this event was accomplished after only 31 hours of
test time that sets a new record for bringing a UEWR system to the first track
milestone,"... |
| | | 02/02/09 | Raytheon Begins Deliveries of Zumwalt Mission System Production Equipment| TEWKSBURY, Mass., Feb. 2, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) has delivered the first production equipment for the U.S. Navy's DDG 1000
Zumwalt-class destroyer. The Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) planar
array antenna assembly was delivered to the Navy on cost and ahead of
schedule.
"The delivery of the first production equipment for Zumwalt is a critical
milestone, demonstrating that with the right processes and commitment to
budget and schedule requirements... |
| | | 02/02/09 | U.S. Navy Tests New Raytheon Warhead for JSOW C-1| NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER CHINA LAKE, Calif., Feb. 2, 2009 /PRNewswire/ --
The U.S. Navy tested a new Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) shaped-charge warhead
being considered for the Joint Standoff Weapon C-1. The new warhead delivers
the same effect as the warhead currently planned for the JSOW C-1 at a reduced
cost to the warfighter.
"Cost reduction is critical to JSOW's success," said Cmdr. Andrew Kessler,
deputy program manager for JSOW in the U.S. Navy's Precision Strike Weapons
pr... |
| | | 01/30/09 | Raytheon's Unmanned Ground Control System First to be NATO-Certified| Achieving standard enables seamless unmanned ground system
interoperability
FALLS CHURCH, Va., Jan. 30, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) achieved another industry first from NATO for the U.S. Navy Tactical
Control System. The so-called STANAG (Standardization Agreement) 4586
certification confirms that the TCS is the only unmanned ground control system
conforming to the NATO standard.
"This is a great accomplishment for the Navy, Raytheon and the TCS
program,... |
| | | 01/30/09 | Raytheon Makes Executive Changes in Space Business| EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Jan. 30, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- William Hart has assumed
leadership of the space business of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN).
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Hart, who joined Raytheon in 1975, was named vice president for Space
Systems. He succeeds Brian Arnold, who was appointed vice president for space
strategy.
"As a proven leader, Bill is uniquely qualif... |
| | | 01/29/09 | Raytheon Reports Solid Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2008 Results; Reaffirms Outlook for Continued Growth in 2009| Highlights
Year-end backlog increased to a record $38.9 billion
Delivered strong full-year sales growth of 9%
Fourth quarter adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $1.13 grew by
18%; reported EPS from continuing operations was $1.02 (1)
Full-year 2008 adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $4.06 grew by
23%; reported EPS from continuing operations was $3.95 (1)
Excellent operating cash flow of $2.0 billion in 2008. The Company made
$660 million in ... |
| | | 01/27/09 | Raytheon Chosen to Help Provide Department of Defense Biometrics Operations and Support Services| Raytheon one of 12 companies selected for BOSS-U $497 million award
RESTON, Va., Jan. 27, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Army Biometrics Task
Force has selected Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) to provide biometric-related
services and support to enhance the ability of the Department of Defense
infrastructure, architecture and standard for biometric defense capabilities.
The Biometrics Operations and Support Services - Unrestricted (BOSS-U)
award is an indefinite delivery-indefinite... |
| | | 01/27/09 | Raytheon Executives to Speak at Cowen and Company's 30th Annual Aerospace and Defense Conference| WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 27, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
announced today that William H. Swanson, Raytheon chairman and chief executive
officer, and David C. Wajsgras, Raytheon senior vice president and chief
financial officer, will speak at Cowen and Company's 30th Annual Aerospace and
Defense Conference on February 5, 2009. Their presentation is scheduled to
start at 9:40 a.m. ET.
Swanson's and Wajsgras' remarks will be audio cast live (listen-only mode)
throug... |
| | | 01/26/09 | Raytheon Awarded $154 Million for Taiwan Patriot Upgrade| TEWKSBURY, Mass., Jan. 26, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) has received a $154 million Foreign Military Sales contract award to
upgrade Taiwan's Patriot Air and Missile Defense Systems.
The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., issued
the contract that includes upgrade kits for radar and command and control
components, a radar refurbishment, and related engineering and technical
services.
"Upgrading Patriot fire units from Configurat... |
| | | 01/23/09 | Raytheon-Led Team IBCS Completes Major Phase One Milestone| TEWKSBURY, Mass., Jan. 23, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN)-led Team IBCS recently completed a major milestone during phase
one of the U.S. Army's Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) program.
During the "System Functional Laydown" to the Army customer, Team IBCS
presented its system software and hardware architecture, establishing the
system baseline, which is a prerequisite to the team's IBCS design.
IBCS is a U.S. Army and joint development program wi... |
| | | 01/23/09 | Thirty-Two Teachers Across the U.S. Declared Math Heroes by Raytheon| Heroes given MathMovesU awards and grants for promoting math and science
through interactive, creative learning programs
WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 23, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
has awarded Math Hero Awards to 32 teachers across the country for their
efforts in engaging students in math through interactive and creative learning
programs. Selected from a field of 160 nominations, each Math Hero Award
winner will receive a $2,500 award and a matching grant of $2,500... |
| | | 01/22/09 | AVIATION WEEK Magazine Honors Raytheon with Two Program Excellence Awards| NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- AVIATION WEEK magazine recognized
two Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) programs, the Miniature Air Launched Decoy
and Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System, for achievements in 2008.
Raytheon Missile Systems won the Sub-System Research and
Development/System Design and Development Phase category for MALD(TM).
Raytheon Network Centric Systems won the System Production/Sustainment
category for AFATDS.
Aviation Week awards programs that... |
| | | 01/22/09 | U.S. Navy Flight Tests New Raytheon SM-2 Target Detecting Device| POINT MUGU, Calif., Jan. 22, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Navy flight
tested Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) new Standard Missile-2 target detecting
device. The SM-2 Block IIIB flight was the lowest altitude intercept to date
using the new device, which enhances the SM-2's ability to detect and destroy
threats.
The missile was fired from USS STERETT (DDG-104) during combined combat
system ship qualification trials. The test flights included additional SM-2
Block IIIA, SM-2 Block I... |
| | | 01/21/09 | One Hundred Events + 40,000 Students + $2 Million in Scholarships and Grants = Raytheon's Successful 2008 Math Initiative| MathMovesU program reached record high in employee volunteerism, grants
and scholarships
WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 21, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
today announced the 2008 results and achievements of its MathMovesU(TM)
program, an initiative designed to engage U.S. middle school students in math
and science through interactive learning programs, contests, events,
scholarships, tutoring programs and more.
Since its inception in 2005, MathMovesU has touched the ... |
| | | 01/20/09 | Raytheon Company to Release 2008 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results on January 29, 2009| WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 20, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) will issue its 2008 fourth quarter and full-year earnings news
release at 7:00 a.m. EST Thursday, January 29, 2009. The release will be
posted on the Raytheon home page.
The 2008 fourth quarter and year-end earnings results conference call will
be at 9:00 a.m. EST on Thursday, January 29, 2009. The call will be audio cast
on the Internet at http://www.raytheon.com. Charts to be referenced during th... |
| | | 01/19/09 | Raytheon's Mid-Range Munition Completes First Cartridge Integration Test| YUMA PROVING GROUND, Ariz., Jan. 19, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN), General Dynamics and the U.S. Army completed the first Mid-Range
Munition cartridge integration test. The autonomously fired round struck the
threat target from a beyond-line-of-sight range of 5.2 kilometers (about 3
statute miles).
MRM is a gun-fired, precision-guided projectile that provides
beyond-line-of-sight engagement capabilities to brigade combat teams.
"This was the first complete... |
| | | 01/16/09 | Raytheon Sensor Passes Space Simulation Test| EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Jan. 16, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- A sensor developed by
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) to increase understanding of how aerosols affect
climate has shown in a test it would neither emit nor experience interference
from electromagnetic impulses it might encounter in space.
Also having completed vibration testing satisfactorily, the Aerosol
Polarimetry Sensor has begun another test regimen intended to prove it can
operate successfully for at least three years in the rig... |
| | | 01/15/09 | Raytheon Awarded $12.2 Million Miniature Air Launched Decoy-Jammer Study Contract| TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 15, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Air Force awarded
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) a $12.2 million contract to study the feasibility
of increasing power and adding a data link capability for the Miniature Air
Launched Decoy-Jammer(MALD-J(TM)).
"This effort will allow us to evaluate the technical maturity of a radio
frequency data link and to study further increases in jammer power levels,"
said Ken Watson, the U.S. Air Force's MALD program manager. "This will enha... |
| | | 01/13/09 | Raytheon awarded $23 million for Ship Self-Defense System| TEWKSBURY, Mass., Jan. 13, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) received a $23 million U.S. Navy contract to serve as the platform
systems engineering agent for the Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS). This is the
first step toward a base year with options years through fiscal year 2012
platform systems engineering agent contract.
As PSEA, Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems will manage the integration
of capability upgrades into various aircraft carrier and amphibious shi... |
| | | 01/08/09 | Raytheon Team Completes Final Major Milestones on Next-Generation GPS Control Segment| Successful, on-time completion of vital program requirements represents
two significant achievements
AURORA, Colo., Jan. 8, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
has successfully completed two significant milestones for the U.S. Air Force's
next-generation Global Positioning System Control Segment, or GPS OCX,
establishing a solid foundation and roadmap to keep the program on track and
on schedule.
The Raytheon-led team completed the segment design review and moder... |
| | | 12/23/08 | NLOS-LS team's Precision Attack Missile Completes Third Test Flight| WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M., Dec. 23, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- NetFires
LLC, a joint venture between Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and Lockheed Martin
(NYSE: LMT) Missiles and Fire Control, completed the third guided test flight
of the Non Line-of-Sight-Launch System's Precision Attack Missile.
"The PAM missile, launched from a container launch unit, used the
fire-and-forget uncooled imaging infrared seeker to score a direct hit against
a stationary T-72 tank," said Scott Speet, exe... |
| | | 12/22/08 | ThalesRaytheonSystems Awarded $217 Million to Upgrade U.S. Army Firefinder Radar| Upgrade significantly reduces lifecycle cost, provides greater reliability
and extends the life of the radar to 2030
FULLERTON, Calif., Dec. 22, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- ThalesRaytheonSystems has
been awarded a $217 million U.S. Army firm-fixed-price contract to provide
production modification kits and power amplifier modules as part of the
Reliability Maintainability Improvement program for the AN/TPQ-37 Firefinder
weapon locating radar.
This contract follows the April 2008 ini... |
| | | 12/22/08 | Raytheon Signs Mentor-Protege Program Agreement with South Carolina Firm| TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 22, 2008, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and UEC Electronics have signed a Department of Defense-sponsored Mentor-Protege program agreement to work on several Raytheon programs.
Raytheon will mentor UEC Electronics for three years in product design, test set design and development, advanced electronics manufacturing and development, lean manufacturing, information technology, human resources and quality systems.
"This is an excel... |
| | | 12/18/08 | Raytheon Awarded Not-To-Exceed $3.3 Billion Patriot Order for the UAE| TEWKSBURY, Mass., Dec. 18, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) has been awarded a not-to-exceed $3.3 billion order to provide advanced
Patriot air and missile defense capability, whole life support and training
for the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to:
http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/raytheon/36487/
Raytheon and teammate Lockheed Martin have worked with the U.S. and UAE
governments during the past year to develop this a... |
| | | 12/18/08 | Javelin Joint Venture Awarded $29.9 Million for Command Launch Unit Upgrade| TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 18, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- The Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN)-Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Javelin Joint Venture received a $29.9
million U.S. Marine Corps contract to upgrade 404 Block 0 command launch units
to Block I. The upgrade will extend the detection, recognition and
identification range of the CLUs while doubling the operating time.
"One of the many advantages of the Block I is that it increases the radius
of lethality by 38 percent," said Duane Gooden, Rayt... |
| | | 12/18/08 | Sensor Activation Extends Raytheon's 40-Year Record of On-Orbit Success| EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Dec. 18, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) has received confirmation from NASA and the Indian Space Research
Organization that a water-detecting sensor system on the Chandrayaan-1
lunar-orbiting spacecraft has been activated and is fully functional.
The assurance extends Raytheon's perfect 40-year record of start-up
success. Data collected during an initial checkout will be used to calibrate
the sensor.
Under contract to the Naval Air Warfar... |
| | | 12/15/08 | Raytheon Opens Management Office in Orlando, Fla., to Support Warfighter FOCUS Program| RESTON, Va., Dec. 15, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Technical Services
Company LLC (RTSC), a subsidiary of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), celebrates
the grand opening Dec. 15 of its Orlando, Fla., building that houses the
program management team for the U.S. Army's Warfighter Field Operations
Customer Support (FOCUS) program.
The 70,000 square-foot building, located at the Central Florida Research
Park, is home to 225 Raytheon and Warrior Training Alliance employees. The
Raytheon-l... |
| | | 12/11/08 | Raytheon Canada to Provide High-Frequency Surface Wave Radars for Romania| WATERLOO, Ontario, Dec. 11, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) has been awarded a $16 million subcontract by the BAV Division of VSE
Corporation to provide Romania with two High-Frequency Surface Wave Radar
systems.
Raytheon Canada's HFSWR system provides continuous, all-weather coverage
to enable Romania to protect its maritime sovereignty in the Black Sea. The
system detects and monitors any vessel movement throughout the country's 200
nautical mile (370 kilomete... |
| | | 12/10/08 | Raytheon Company Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend| WALTHAM, Mass., Dec. 10, 2008, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a
quarterly cash dividend of 28 cents per outstanding share of common stock. The
cash dividend is payable on January 30, 2009 to shareholders of record at the
close of business on January 2, 2009.
Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21.3 billion, is a technology leader
specializing in defense, homeland security and oth... |
| | | 12/10/08 | Raytheon Paveway IV(TM) Enters Service on U.K. Harrier GR9 Aircraft| HARLOW, England, Dec. 10, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE:
RTN) Paveway IV weapon system completed all evaluation activities, clearing it
to enter service with the U.K.'s Royal Navy and Royal Air Force Harrier GR9
aircraft.
Following the demonstration of capability trials at the U.S. Navy's Air
Warfare Center China Lake, Calif., the U.K. Ministry of Defence accepted the
weapon system into operational service.
"This is a tremendous achievement and a testament to t... |
| | | 12/10/08 | U.S. Navy Tests Seven Raytheon Standard Missile-2 Block IIIAs During Trials| TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 10, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Navy fired seven
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)-built Standard Missile-2 Block IIIA anti-air
warfare missiles as part of ongoing U.S. Navy shipbuilder trials and
operational tests.
Four of the intercepts were conducted by the U.S. Navy's guided missile
destroyers USS Stockdale (DDG 106) and USS Truxton (DDG 103). Three others
were conducted by USS Antietam (CG 54) during exercises at Southern California
Offshore Range Extension.
... |
| | | 12/09/08 | Zumwalt Undersea Warfare Combat System Receives Official Navy Nomenclature| TEWKSBURY, Mass., Dec. 9, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE:
RTN) integrated undersea warfare combat system for the Zumwalt-class destroyer
recently received its official U.S. Navy nomenclature, AN/SQQ-90.
Raytheon's SQQ-90 represents the U.S. Navy's next-generation undersea
warfighting capability. The tactical sonar suite is composed of new integrated
system capabilities, including the hull-mounted mid-frequency sonar
(AN/SQS-60), the hull-mounted high-frequency sonar ... |
| | | 12/09/08 | NLOS-LS Team Completes Second Guided Test Flight of Precision Attack Missile| WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M., Dec. 9, 2008 /PRNewswire-/ -- NetFires
LLC, a joint venture between Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Missile Systems
and L |
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