Raytheon Facilities Earn Cogswell Award for Outstanding Security Practices

TEWKSBURY, Mass. and TUCSON, Ariz., June 26, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 Center provides innovative and mission critical
technology for key Raytheon programs including Cobra Judy Replacement,
Surveillance Radar Program, the Zumwalt Class Destroyer, Dual Band Radar and
in-service AEGIS radars.

"We're honored to receive this recognition of our security practices," said
John Letendre, mission center executive for the Raytheon IDS Surveillance &
Sensors Center. "The award underscores our 'no doubt' commitment to our
warfighters and our dedication to maintaining a world-class security program."

The Weapon Integration Center - Camden assembles, tests and delivers the
Tomahawk Cruise Missile, Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile and Standard Missile on
its 300-acre secure campus.

"Security is a team effort, and the Cogswell Award represents the dedication
and commitment of our 143 employees," said Randy Graham, general manager of
the Camden facility. "Everyone takes great pride in this award, which
validates our proactive approach to security."

To be considered for the Cogswell Award, facilities must be nominated by their
assigned Industrial Security Representatives and earn two consecutive superior
industrial security review ratings. The facilities must also display a
sustained degree of excellence and innovation in overall security program
management, implementation and oversight. Less than one percent of the more
than 12,500 cleared contractors in the United States receive the award each
year.

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.

Contacts:
Joyce Melikian, Raytheon IDS
978.858.9787

John Eagles, Raytheon Missile Systems
502.634.6768

SOURCE Raytheon Company

Joyce Melikian, Raytheon IDS, +1-978-858-9787, or John Eagles, Raytheon
Missile Systems, +1-502-634-6768