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 approved for
export.

The program is on schedule to fly production hardware on an F-16 during the
first half of 2010.

"RACR continues to exceed expectations in meeting key production and
integration milestones and has just wrapped up a series of validation tests at
Lockheed Martin's system integration laboratory," said Dr. Tom Kennedy, vice
president of the Tactical Airborne Systems business division.

The program demonstrated various radar capabilities in both air-to-air and
air-to-ground modes as well as integration with Raytheon's F-16 center
pedestal display. The new color display allows pilots to conduct simultaneous
operations and provides a clearer picture of the overall battlespace.

"RACR has 90 percent software and hardware commonality with our combat-proven
AESA radar for the F/A-18 Super Hornet. Several U.S. Navy squadrons are
already operational in theater with this technology today, while the Royal
Australian Air Force is also in flight training with our AESA radar system.
This active production line allows us to provide F-16 customers with a
high-performing, affordable but low-risk solution while also addressing
obsolescence challenges they currently face with mechanical scanned radars,"
added Kennedy.

Within the past year Raytheon has also installed the RACR radar twice on F-16s
at both Lockheed Martin and Edwards Air Force Base. The seamless installation
process demonstrated Raytheon's proven modular radar design resulting in an
easy upgrade path for customers who need AESA radar capability.

"Raytheon and Lockheed Martin have worked together nearly six years to develop
RACR for F-16s in order to meet our customer requirements," said Brian
MacDonald, RACR program manager. "The F-16 is an outstanding tactical
aircraft, and we recognize the need to support our customers, keeping them
relevant in the changing battlespace of today and the future."

RACR is a program in Raytheon's Space and Airborne Systems business. With 2008
revenues of $4.4 billion, 12,000 employees and headquarters in El Segundo, SAS
is a leading supplier of sensor systems that provide actionable information
for the network-centric battlefield.

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.

Contact:
Faith Jennings
310.334.2553

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