TEWKSBURY, Mass., Feb. 9, 2006 /PRNewswire/ -- Citing its ability to
integrate and manage large technology-based programs throughout the Joint
Battlespace, Raytheon Company is offering the Department of Homeland
Security a solution to reliably sense and control illicit nuclear materials
at points of entry into the United States.
Raytheon's award-winning manufacturing capability (SHINGO Award, 2005),
combined with a strong small business partnership with Bubble Technology
Industries (BTI) and its expertise in nuclear physics, will provide this
critical capability.
"We see this as a logical extension in the integration of national
security with the Joint Battlespace," said Dan Smith, president of Raytheon
Integrated Defense Systems (IDS). "Our offering is an excellent match with
the government's requirement for an advanced nuclear screening portal
system."
Raytheon IDS provides prime program management, engineering,
manufacturing, field support, research and development for future systems
improvements as well as recognized experience in managing and integrating
large, highly technical government projects in defense and security. BTI is
a small business with global reputation in nuclear physics.
The team will produce a second generation of advanced spectroscopic
portal, significantly reducing false alarms compared to the first
generation of screening portals.
Based in Tewksbury, Mass., Integrated Defense Systems is Raytheon's
leader in Joint Battlespace Integration. With a strong international and
domestic customer base, including the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and the
U.S. armed forces, Integrated Defense Systems provides a wide spectrum of
integrated air and missile defense and naval and maritime warfighting
solutions.
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), with 2005 sales of $21.9 billion, is an
industry leader in defense and government electronics, space, information
technology, technical services, and business and special mission aircraft.
With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 80,000 people
worldwide.
Contact:
Guy Shields
978.858.5246
SOURCE Raytheon Company
 back to top
Related links:
http://www.raytheon.com
CONTACT:
Guy Shields of Raytheon Company,
+1-978-858-5246
|
