TEWKSBURY, Mass., Dec. 12, 2006 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) has successfully completed the so-called Delta Interim Detailed Design
Review for the DDG 1000 Integrated Deckhouse and Apertures (IDHA) Element.
    The DDG 1000 is the Navy's next generation multi-mission destroyer.
    The IDHA Element is responsible for the integration design of apertures
into the DDG 1000 composite deckhouse. The apertures comprise a system of
antenna arrays for functions such as radars and communications that are to
be mounted flush on the deckhouse. Flush mounting of these advanced arrays
allows the ship to meet the stringent stealth requirements that make it
such an effective multi-mission vessel.
    The review, which took place at the Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems
(IDS) Sensors and Surveillance Center in Sudbury, Mass., confirmed that all
design and performance requirements were clearly defined and that the
design is sufficient to meet those requirements.
    The successful completion of this milestone allows the IDHA Element to
begin the detailed design phase, moving the program closer to production.
Fabrication - and ultimately installation of the apertures - is set to
begin in mid-2008, after the production readiness review in late-2007.
    "The fact that this critical step was successfully completed on
schedule can be attributed to the teamwork between the Navy and industry,
as well as team dedication," said Ed Geisler, Raytheon vice president and
DDG 1000 program manager. Geisler is responsible for all IDHA activity.
    Under the Navy's DDG 1000 Detail Design and Integration contract
awarded in 2005, Raytheon IDS serves as the prime mission systems equipment
integrator for all electronic and combat systems for the DDG 1000 Zumwalt
Class Destroyer program.
    Based in Tewksbury, Mass., Integrated Defense Systems is Raytheon's
leader in Joint Battlespace Integration. With a strong international and
domestic customer base, Raytheon IDS provides a wide spectrum of integrated
air and missile defense and naval and maritime warfighting solutions.
    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.
    Contact:
    Chuck Larrabee
    978-858-4259

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