MicroLight(TM)-DH500 transforms battlefield communications
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 29, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) has introduced a transformational battlefield radio that dramatically
improves communications and situational awareness.
The MicroLight(TM)-DH500, a fully integrated, single, lightweight
device, is derived from the only proven, networked communications radio
that can provide soldiers with simultaneous voice, video, data and critical
position location information.
"We have been evolving our networking radio technology for many years,
shrinking the capability into smaller and smaller form factors," said Jerry
Powlen, vice president, Network Centric Systems' Integrated Communications
Systems. "We recognize the need to bring ad-hoc networking capability to
the battlefield, and the MicroLight-DH500 now makes that possible."
The MicroLight-DH500 is Raytheon's latest offering in the MicroLight
family of radios. It leverages all the advantages demonstrated in the
MicroLight 2nd Generation, or M2G MicroLight-I, in use by the U.S. Army in
dismounted operations. Additionally, it integrates the functionality of an
external voice controller and a Global Positioning System, or GPS,
receiver.
"The MicroLight-DH500 has demonstrated excellent performance in
buildings, urban settings, and other challenging radio frequency
environments," said Powlen. "In addition to providing voice and data
communications, the MicroLight-DH500 offers situational awareness
information in GPS-denied environments and is designed to be powered by a
battery already in use by the United States and other militaries around the
world."
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.
Note to Editors: The MicroLight-DH500 provides additional tri-band
capability operating in the 225MHz to 2.0 GHz frequency, providing users
with greater flexibility in operations.
Contact:
MB Hodgkiss
781.254.3428
SOURCE Raytheon Company
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CONTACT:
MB Hodgkiss of Raytheon Company,
+1-781-254-3428
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