Raytheon Awarded $76 Million Contract for Key Command and Control Solution

FORT WAYNE, Ind., May 20, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a four-year, $76 million contract extension for a
critical command and control solution currently deployed in Operation Iraqi
Freedom.
Raytheon's Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System is the Army's
system of record for planning, coordinating and controlling all mortars, close
air support, naval gunfire, attack helicopters, offensive electronic warfare,
field artillery cannons, rockets and guided missiles.
In addition, AFATDS provides interoperability of multi-national and
coalition battle command systems across the battlefield. It is a key component
of the Army's Battle Command capability and will provide key services to the
Net-Enabled Command Capability of the future.
"This award inserts critical new capabilities into the AFATDS system,
including support for additional precision munitions and upgraded sensors,"
said Jack Harrington, vice president Network Centric Systems' Command and
Control Systems. "These upgrades are an important step in the Department of
Defense's migration to network-centric warfare."
During Operation Iraqi Freedom, AFATDS has directed tens of thousands of
munitions, rockets, and long-range missiles safely to their targets, while
preventing fratricide and the loss of friendly aircraft.
Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21.3 billion, is a technology leader
specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets
throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 86 years, Raytheon
provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other
capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control,
communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission
support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000
people worldwide.
Note to editors:
The Net-Enabled Command Capability is the Department of Defense's
principal command and control capability that will be accessible in a net-
centric environment. It is focused on providing the commander with the data
and information needed to make timely, effective and informed decisions.
Contact:
MB Hodgkiss
508.490.2607

SOURCE Raytheon Company

MB Hodgkiss of Raytheon Company, +1-508-490-2607