WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) will highlight a wide range of advanced technologies for international customers at the 2011 Dubai Air Show spanning integrated air and missile defense, global ISR, integrated fighter products, land and naval weapons, air traffic management and more.

Raytheon subject matter experts will be available to journalists throughout the event, and the company will host a series of briefings for attending journalists as follows:

What: Raytheon Media Briefings
When: See specific times below; all times local
Where: Raytheon Company Chalet A19

About NASAMS
The National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System is a surface-launched Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile system. The U.S. Army Air & Missile Defense Command has used NASAMS to protect the National Capital Region since 2006. Raytheon offers a family of missiles that can be integrated into the NASAMS launcher. Find out why NASAMS is an ideal solution for the United Arab Emirates and other Middle East countries.

About Air Traffic Management
With customers in more than 50 countries around the world, Raytheon is a global leader in air traffic management and air travel safety and security. We provide highly reliable sensor and information processing systems with state-of-the-art technology, experienced engineering design and test, and unparalleled support for mission-critical air traffic management operations worldwide, in both civil and military markets. Raytheon will provide updates about its ATM business.

About TALON Laser-Guided Rocket
Talon has completed a rigorous series of tests in the U.S. and U.A.E. with successful safe separation flights, pilot training for guided flight tests, prove-in of test range telemetry capabilities, and guided flight tests from the Apache helicopter. The TALON LGR team will provide details about the completion of our flight test program and important next steps.

About Special Mission Aircraft
Proven as the prime systems integrator on ASTOR and the Shadow Mk 1 for the UK Ministry of Defence, and empowered by the recent acquisition of Applied Signal Technology, Raytheon is pursing Special Mission Aircraft business around the globe. Raytheon offers an affordable, low-risk approach to meeting customers' mission needs, which leverages recent successes in the U.K. as a systems integrator. Raytheon will provide new information about its SMA business.

About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2010 sales of $25 billion, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 89 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 72,000 people worldwide. For more about Raytheon, visit us at www.raytheon.com and follow us on Twitter at @raytheon.

Media Contact
John B. Patterson
+1.520.440.2194
rmspr@raytheon.com

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