TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 14, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- The Spanish military and
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) completed a joint venture that integrated the
combat-proven Enhanced Paveway II 1,000 pound GBU-48 on Spain's F/A-18
Hornet strike aircraft.
"Spain's contributions to NATO operations and other contingencies will
improve with the addition of EP2," said Maj. Rafael Gomez-Blanco, the
Spanish Air Force's EP2 integration lead. "Enhanced Paveway II combines
unmatched precision, accuracy and standoff range with affordability and
ease of integration."
The integration effort, which culminated in the EP2 achieving six out
of six successful drops during flight testing, was the result of close
collaboration between the Spanish Air Force and Raytheon.
"Raytheon has extensive experience partnering with international
customers, and we've worked hard to build a close relationship with the
Spanish military," said Harry Schulte, vice president of Raytheon Missile
System's Air Warfare Systems. "We learned a lot about integrating EP2 on
the F/A-18 from the professionals in the Spanish Air Force, and we plan to
use that expertise going forward."
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.
Note to Editors:
Enhanced Paveway weapon systems are currently providing operational
flexibility and precision against a broad range of requirements and target
sets in the ongoing global war on terror.
Enhanced Paveway II is an affordable all-weather dual mode GPS/laser-
guided precision munition that has successfully been used in combat by the
U.K.'s Royal Air Force during Operation Southern Watch and Operation
Enduring Freedom.
Contact:
Mike Nachshen
520.794.4088 - office
520.269.5697 - mobile
Michael_nachshen@raytheon.com
SOURCE Raytheon Company
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