MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Nov. 29, 2006 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) successfully demonstrated its communications network radio
system (CNRS), an advanced communication technology that networks every
soldier on the battlefield.
"Plugging our soldiers into an integrated, wireless communications
network on the battlefield and during engagement is absolutely critical,"
said Colonel Richard Hansen, the Army's project manager for soldier
warrior.
During a recent test of the U.S. Army Land Warrior system at Fort
Lewis, Wash., Raytheon, in conjunction with the Land Warrior contractor
team led by prime systems integrator General Dynamics C4 Systems,
successfully demonstrated CNRS' ability to connect the dismounted soldier
to the battlefield network.
Raytheon's CNRS solution provides the connectivity to give commanders
and soldiers the ability to share critical mission information
electronically, securely and on-the-move, from the command post to the
dismounted infantry. This wireless radio communications system provides
real-time voice and data communications and a conduit for situational
awareness through a self-healing, self-forming network.
"We're providing this transformational technology today," said Jerry
Powlen, vice president, Network Centric Systems' Integrated Communications
Systems. "In battlefield conditions where seconds count, the importance of
real-time access to the data that CNRS provides is absolutely essential.
Because of our ability to share this capability now, we're providing a key
advantage to the soldiers fighting around the world today."
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:
Self-forming networks are established automatically on-the-move and in
real-time -- from the moment soldiers turn on their radios.
Self-healing means soldiers can move in and out of a network without
disruption.
CNRS is currently undergoing Type-1 certification with the National
Security Agency in support of system deployment in 2007. Type 1
certification ensures that the system is capable of transmitting a certain
level of classified data.
CNRS is a critical part of Land Warrior, the Army's integrated, modular
fighting system for close-combat tactical awareness.
Contact:
MB Hodgkiss
508.490.2607
SOURCE Raytheon Company
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CONTACT:
MB Hodgkiss of Raytheon Company,
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