Raytheon Wins Workforce Management Magazine's 2009 Optimas Award

Global innovation enables successful learning solutions for clients worldwide

DALLAS, Nov. 3, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 training operations that
support clients worldwide.

"Our investment in developing best-in-class tools and processes, coupled with
our integrated learning systems approach, has enabled our global clients to
realize greater business results," said David Letts, RPS vice president and
general manager. "It's gratifying when these program advances are recognized
by organizations such as Workforce Management."

The Global Outlook Optimas Award recognized RPS initiatives including
implementation of common learning systems and tools; alignment of common
standards; and execution of common design and development processes. These
resulted in RPS working more effectively as a global organization, while
enabling enhanced support and adding greater value to the learning solutions
provided to global clients.

A business unit of Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC, RPS is a global
leader in training services and outsourcing. With more than 1,000 learning
professionals serving clients in more than 100 countries and 39 languages, RPS
improves clients' business performance by redesigning how they train their
employees, customers and partners; implementing their new training design; and
managing their training engagements.

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.

SOURCE Raytheon Company

Peg Albert of Raytheon Company, +1-972-205-5200, peg.albert@raytheon.com