Raytheon Awarded $12.8 Million Contract for Missile Launcher Production

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Raytheon Awarded $12.8 Million Contract for Missile Launcher Production
    INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 14, 2006 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Technical Services
Company LLC (RTSC), a subsidiary of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), has been
awarded a $12.8 million contract to produce LAU-115 and LAU-116 missile
launchers in support of the U.S. Navy's F/A-18 E/F aircraft. The launchers
provide the structural and electrical interfaces that allow the aircraft to
carry and launch missiles such as Sparrow, Sidewinder and AMRAAM.
    Under the contract, RTSC will produce, assemble and test the launchers
at its Indianapolis facility. This award follows similar production awards
in 2004 and 2005. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is
the contracting activity.
    Raytheon has a long history of developing engineering solutions;
integrating state-of-the-art technologies; and providing manufacturing,
logistics and technical support in the repair and upgrade of a significant
percentage of the missile launchers and bomb racks used by the U.S. Navy.
    "Over the course of the previous LAU-115 and LAU-116 production awards,
we realized improvements such as an upgraded technical data package that is
in accordance with the new Navy standards and reduced delivery schedule
times through the development of new suppliers," said John Balaguer, RTSC
vice president and general manager of RTSC's Indianapolis-based business
unit. "RTSC continues to develop these kinds of proactive solutions that
help ensure the availability of F/A-18 E/F aircraft when and where they are
needed."
    RTSC provides technology solutions for defense, federal and commercial
customers worldwide. It specializes in Mission Support,
counter-proliferation and counter-terrorism, base and range operations and
customized engineering services and manufacturing.
    Raytheon Company, 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.
    Note to Editors: Additional Information
    The Sparrow Missile, AMRAAM (Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile),
and AIM-9 Sidewinder are all developed by Raytheon Missile Systems. The
Sparrow Missile is a medium-range, all-weather, all-aspect, semi-active
guided missile used in multiple roles. AMRAAM provides operational
flexibility and multi-shot capability and can be launched at an enemy
aircraft day or night and in all weather. The AIM-9 Sidewinder is an
advanced infrared-tracking, short-range, air-to-air missile.
    The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, the Navy's newest operational multi-mission
tactical aircraft, is highly capable across its full mission spectrum from
long-range, sea-based air dominance to "through the weather" deep-strike
interdiction. Compared to the earlier F/A-18 models, the F/A-18E/F has
longer range, the ability to refuel other aircraft, increased survivability
and lethality and improved carrier suitability.
    Contact:
    Linda Ban
    317.306.7093
SOURCE Raytheon Company
http://www.raytheon.com/
CONTACT:
Linda Ban of Raytheon Company,
+1-317-306-7093