WALTHAM, Mass., July 17, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) will issue its second quarter 2007 earnings news release at 7:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 26, 2007. The release will be posted on the Raytheon home page.

The second quarter 2007 earnings results conference call will be at 9:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, July 26, 2007. 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, 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.

  Contact
  Mac Jeffery
  781.522.5111

  Investor Relations Contact
  Greg Smith
  781.522.5141

SOURCE: Raytheon Company

CONTACT: Mac Jeffery, +1-781-522-5111, or Investor Relations, Greg
Smith, +1-781-522-5141, both of Raytheon Company

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