Raytheon Moves Ahead in Competition for Next Generation Jammer Program

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct. 27, 2009 - Having completed an initial technology
maturation study in July, Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has entered the
subsequent phase of the competition for the U.S. Navy's Next Generation Jammer
program.

The study described new technological approaches to provide 21st century
jamming capabilities for current and future threats in the airborne
electronic-attack arena. The next-generation jammer is intended to replace the
ALQ-99 jamming pods on the EA-18G Growler aircraft, providing a solid basis
for 30 more years of airborne electronic-attack capability.

"Strike aircraft jamming technology needs to be more sophisticated than ever
to defend and protect the air space for America and its allies," said Dr. Tom
Kennedy, vice president for Tactical Airborne Systems. "Raytheon has an
extensive combat-proven history in the airborne electronic-attack defense
market, and we believe our advanced technology solution is compelling. It will
provide the Navy next-generation airborne electronic-attack capabilities to
ensure dominance in the electromagnetic spectrum of a range of conflicts,
including low-intensity, hybrid and irregular warfare."

Part of Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems' proposed solution is intended to
provide a firm foundation for the development of a robust open-architecture
jammer with greater spectral precision, power, reactive speed and directivity.
The approach would be based on pod design and logistics support the company
has provided for numerous Navy programs, including ATFLIR, SHARP, AWW-13 and
ALQ-99.

The solution would integrate advanced airborne electronic-attack technologies
with a combination of agile, high-powered beam-jamming techniques and
sophisticated solid state electronics, an area in which the company has
decades of expertise.

"With proven experience on the EA-18G and related systems for a wide range of
missions, Raytheon offers a low-risk, high-performing, next-generation jammer
solution to meet the Navy's mission needs," Kennedy said. "Our approach would
take full advantage of improved performance and sustainability offered by new
and emerging technologies."

Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems, with 2008 revenues of $4.4 billion,
12,000 employees and headquarters in El Segundo, 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:
Ramona Layne
972.835.2087 mobile
Ramona_layne@raytheon.com

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Ramona Layne, Raytheon Company, +1-972-835-2087, Ramona_layne@raytheon.com