Raytheon Advances Zumwalt Program With Innovative Technology From Small Business Partner

Raytheon Advances Zumwalt Program With Innovative Technology From Small
Business Partner

TEWKSBURY, Mass., Nov. 5, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
and small business partner KaZaK Composites Inc., Woburn, Mass., have
completed the design phase of the composite ballistic screen for integration
onboard the Zumwalt-class destroyer (DDG 1000).

With the U.S. Navy, Raytheon and KaZaK recently celebrated as the technology
formally transitioned to Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase III
production - a critical milestone for an SBIR program.

"This project has set a benchmark for how Navy, industry and SBIR acquisition
teams can leverage the expertise of a talented and agile small business, such
as KaZaK, to meet real warfighter needs with advanced yet affordable
technology," said Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems' (IDS) Michael Sosin,
vice president of Integrated Warfare Systems and Zumwalt program manager.
"This process demonstrated Raytheon's leadership in design and cross-team
collaboration to drive to the Phase III production goal set by our customer."

Working closely with the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) acquisition team,
Raytheon and KaZaK initiated an accelerated design, prototyping and test
program in 2008. Multiple design iterations were explored during preliminary
design through concurrent engineering coordination between Raytheon and
Zumwalt national team partners Bath Iron Works and BAE Systems.

The prototype and subsequent full-scale designs were iterated and validated
through successful live-fire testing in 2008 and 2009. NAVSEA provided a prime
contract modification to Raytheon for mission systems equipment. This enabled
a SBIR Phase III subcontract award to KaZaK in September 2009 for long-lead
material to produce the ballistic screens for the first two Zumwalt ship sets.

The Small Business Innovation Research program was established by Congress in
1982 with a statutory purpose to strengthen the role of innovative small
business concerns in federally funded research or research and development
(R/R&D). Specific program purposes are to stimulate technological innovation;
use small business to meet federal R/R&D needs; foster and encourage
participation by socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses in
working in technological innovation; and increase private sector
commercialization of innovations derived from federal R/R&D, thereby
increasing competition, productivity and economic growth.

Integrated Defense Systems is Raytheon's leader in Global Capabilities
Integration providing affordable, integrated solutions to a broad
international and domestic customer base, including the U.S. Missile Defense
Agency, the U.S. Armed Forces and the Department of Homeland Security.

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:
Carolyn Beaudry
401.842.3550

SOURCE Raytheon Company

Carolyn Beaudry, Raytheon Company, +1-401-842-3550