Raytheon Dedicates HAWK Monument to the Royal Saudi Defense Forces

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Raytheon Dedicates HAWK Monument to the Royal Saudi Defense Forces
    TEWKSBURY, Mass., Sept. 27, 2006 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
officials dedicated a bronze HAWK monument to the Royal Saudi Defense
Forces earlier this month.
    The monument, located at the entrance to the Royal Saudi Defense Forces
headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, symbolizes the long-lasting
friendship and partnership between the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces and
Raytheon, which spans more than 40 years. The monument was dedicated during
a ceremony including Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) and Saudi
officials.
    "The Saudis have shown that they are a pillar of stability in the
region," said Dan Smith, president of Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems.
"We are proud of our continued relationship with the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia. Providing defensive capability such as the HAWK system promotes
further regional stability with the Kingdom serving as the anchor for this
stability."
    "The close relationship we have with the Saudi Defense Forces spans
more than 40 years," said Joseph "Skip" Garrett, vice president for
International Operations for IDS. "When many left Saudi Arabia at the onset
of the Gulf War, Raytheon stayed, honoring our commitment to both the Saudi
military and the Saudi people."
    HAWK's adaptability and versatility through five decades of emerging
air defense challenges provide testimony of the system's innovative design.
It was originally conceived as a low-altitude air-defense system to counter
the intensifying cold war threats of the 1950s. It became operational in
1959. Today, after technological advancements, HAWK continues to serve the
air defense needs of key American allies.
    Integrated Defense Systems is Raytheon's leader in Joint Battlespace
Integration providing affordable, integrated solutions to a strong
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 (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
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CONTACT:
Guy Shields of Raytheon, +1-978-858-5246