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 skin, the antenna extends 8 1/2
inches. This solution, which simplifies installation and minimizes time out of
service, is an affordable alternative to today's antennas, which require more
extensive and complex installations and extend considerably farther from the
aircraft's fuselage.

During the test, the AMCAS antenna, which is being evaluated for use with the
Family of Advanced line-of-sight Terminals, communicated with the Milstar
satellite's medium data rate waveform. FAB-T is the Air Force's
next-generation communications system.

"This test highlights Raytheon's leadership in satellite communications and
shows a clear path forward to delivering even higher data rates when the
Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite comes online," said Jerry Powlen,
vice president, Network Centric Systems Integrated Communications Systems.
"This technology is a promising alternative for troops on the ground, sailors
at sea, and both international and commercial markets."

Raytheon Company, with 2008 sales of $23.2 billion, is a technology and
innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other
government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning
87 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 73,000 people worldwide.

Note to Editors:
AMCAS uses Raytheon's Variable Inclination Continuous Transverse Stub
technology, which was developed with ThinKom Solutions, Inc.

The AMCAS antenna was attached and flown on a Lincoln Laboratory 707 test bed
aircraft.

Contact:
MB Hodgkiss
508.490.2607

SOURCE Raytheon Company

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