MARLBOROUGH, Mass., May 21, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's
(NYSE: RTN) MicroLight(TM) radio has been selected by the Thales Prime
Contracting Management Office, acting on behalf of the United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence, as the core communications system for the operational
effectiveness trials in the assessment phase of the U.K.'s Future
Integrated Soldier Technology, or FIST, program.
FIST is a tri-service program to enhance the combat effectiveness of
infantry teams in the 21st century. MicroLight is a family of wideband,
software-defined radios that simultaneously provide voice, data, video,
situational awareness and tracking information.
"The U.K. trials for FIST are a welcome opportunity to demonstrate
MicroLight's ability to perform in the most challenging environments," said
Jerry Powlen, vice president, Network Centric Systems' Integrated
Communications Systems. "In addition to being available now, MicroLight
provides an ad hoc networking solution suited to the dynamic operations
carried out by infantry soldiers engaged in close combat situations today."
Raytheon is partnering on FIST with Cobham Defence Communications,
Wimborne, Dorset, U.K. Cobham is providing the battle management system.
Raytheon Company, with 2006 sales of $20.3 billion, is a technology
leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government
markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 85
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.
Cobham plc, with 2005 sales of 1bn pounds sterling, is an international
aerospace and defence company that specializes in the provision of
components, subsystems and services that keep people safe, improve
communications and enhance the performance of aerospace and defence
platforms. With headquarters in Wimborne, Dorset, U.K., Cobham employs
10,000 people worldwide.
Contact:
MB Hodgkiss
Raytheon Company
508.490.2607
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