WALTHAM, Mass., April 18, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) will issue its first quarter 2006 earnings news release at 7:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 27, 2006. The release will be posted on the Raytheon home page.

The first quarter 2006 earnings results conference call will be at 9:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, April 27, 2006. The call will be audio cast on the Internet at http://www.raytheon.com/. Charts to be referenced during the call will be available on the website for printing prior to the call.

Participants are urged to check the website ahead of time to ensure their computers are configured for the audio stream. Instructions for obtaining the required downloadable software are posted to the site.

Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), 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 more than 80,000 people worldwide.

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   Steve Brecken
   781.522.5127

  Investor Relations Contact
   Greg Smith
   781.522.5141

SOURCE: Raytheon Company

CONTACT: Steve Brecken, +1-781-522-5127, or Greg Smith, +1-781-522-5141
both of Raytheon Company

Web site: http://www.raytheon.com/