McKINNEY, Texas, July 25, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) demonstrated its third generation infrared sensor technology to the
Army last month at the Network Centric Systems production facility in
McKinney.
The demonstration illustrated both the technical maturity of the third
generation IR sensor and its ease of application in existing sensors. The
assembly was integrated in a company-owned medium-range electro-optical
infrared sensor module for the demonstration.
NCS' Raytheon Vision Systems, based in Goleta, Calif., developed the
third generation IR module under a research and development contract with
the Army's Night Vision & Electronics Systems Directorate. The system is
described as a staring, two-color, mediumwave infrared (MWIR) and longwave
infrared (LWIR). It provides warfighters with the long-range observation
capability typically associated with the MWIR and the robust battlefield
obscurant penetration of the LWIR. It can also provide the Aided Target
Recognition system with improved target and clutter discrimination
capability.
Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21.3 billion, is a technology
leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government
markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 86
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 72,000 people worldwide.
Contact:
George Rhynedance
703.284.4439
SOURCE Raytheon Company
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CONTACT:
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