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March 27, 2009


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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Raytheon to Showcase Innovation for 'The Next Space Age' at National Space Symposium 2009

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March 25, 2009, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ ----Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN: 39.4, -0.73, -1.82%) will highlight several government defense, space and environmental system technologies at the 25th National Space Symposium: "The Next Space Age." The conference will be held at the Broadmoor Resort and Conference Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., March 30-April 2, 2009.

Raytheon will host an exhibit (Booth #503) featuring innovative capabilities in the areas of weather and climate monitoring; space navigation and integrated ground control; space protection; advanced missile warning and missile defense; and responsive space solutions. Key technologies to be highlighted at the show include Raytheon's Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle, the Global Broadcast Service, the 3rd Generation Infrared missile warning sensor and rapidly deployable space solutions that help military commanders meet urgent tactical needs.

At the event, Raytheon's Intelligence and Information Services President Lynn Dugle will host the Raytheon-sponsored James E. Hill Lifetime Achievement Award luncheon. Jon Jones, president of Space and Airborne Systems, will participate on an executive panel titled "Today's Top Space Companies Look at the Next Space Age," with fellow space industry leaders.

"Raytheon has been offering innovative space solutions to civil, military and intelligence leaders for more than 40 years," said Garnett Stowe, vice president of National Intelligence Programs in the company's Business Development organization. "From data gathering capabilities in orbit to data retrieval and processing systems on the ground, Raytheon's industry-leading technology will be on full display at this year's National Space Symposium."

The Raytheon Global Positioning System Operational Ground Control Segment team will be on site to demonstrate the ability to command GPS signals, provide situational awareness, and expose data.

Raytheon Company, with 2008 sales of $23.2 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 87 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.

Contacts:
Keith Little
703.849.1675

John Barksdale
310.647.8224

SOURCE Raytheon Company
http://www.raytheon.com

Copyright (C: 2.64, -0.17, -6.05%) 2009 PR Newswire. All rights reserved



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Boeing to Spotlight Advanced Capabilities at National Space Symposium
Published 03/24/2009 - 2:13 p.m. EST

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March 24, 2009 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] will spotlight its satellite programs, missile defense systems, human spaceflight programs, operationally responsive space systems and network-centric capabilities at the Space Foundation's 25th National Space Symposium. The annual event will take place March 30 to April 2 in Colorado Springs.

"In partnership with our military, civil government and commercial customers, we're advancing U.S. leadership in space with network-based solutions that can dramatically increase mission effectiveness," said Roger Krone, president of the Network and Space Systems business unit of Boeing Integrated Defense Systems. "Our presence at the Space Symposium highlights the vital role our core aerospace engineering and manufacturing expertise plays in delivering system solutions, both in space and around the world."

The Boeing exhibit will feature demonstrations of the company's support for NASA's Constellation programs, including the Ares I crew launch vehicle, satellite operations and ground control systems. The exhibit also contains interactive displays of the Wideband Global SATCOM system, the Airborne Laser program and space hardware that is advancing the architecture and application of small satellites.

Boeing executives will participate in two panel discussions at the conference: Joy Bryant, vice president and program manager of the International Space Station Program, speaks on an international panel at 2:30 p.m. local time on April 1; Krone speaks on a senior industry leader panel at 10:45 a.m. on April 2.

Boeing plans a series of news briefings on key programs and issues. Interested reporters are asked to confirm their attendance at each of these events with the contacts listed below no later than Friday, March 27. All times listed below are local to Colorado Springs, which observes Mountain Daylight Time.

TUESDAY, March 31 -- the Broadmoor Hotel

7:15 a.m. MDT
Breakfast Briefing: Overview of Boeing Human Spaceflight Programs
Brewster Shaw, a former NASA astronaut and vice president and general manager of Boeing Space Exploration, is joined by human spaceflight program leaders who oversee the company's contributions to the International Space Station, Space Shuttle and Ares rocket programs.

10:45 a.m. MDT
Space Based Space Surveillance System
Todd Citron, director of Space Superiority and Special Missions, and Fred Doyle, Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. vice president and general manager for National Defense, provide an update on the development and upcoming launch of the U.S. Air Force Space Based Space Surveillance System satellite project. SBSS will consist of a constellation of satellites that can detect and track orbiting space objects, including orbital debris and potential threats to the United States' space assets.
WEDNESDAY, April 1 -- the Broadmoor Hotel

10 a.m. MDT
Military Communication Satellites
Craig Cooning, vice president and general manager of Space and Intelligence Systems, provides an update on military satellite programs including the Wideband Global SATCOM system and the Global Positioning System.

1:30 p.m. MDT
Operationally Responsive Space,
Alex Lopez, vice president of Advanced Network and Space Systems, briefs reporters on Boeing's work on the X-51A WaveRider. He will also discuss Boeing's accomplishments on Operationally Responsive Space-related activities, including NanoSats, High Integrity Global Positioning System, Plug-n-Play spacecraft and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Fast Access Spacecraft Testbed program.

A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is one of the world's largest space and defense businesses specializing in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions, and the world's largest and most versatile manufacturer of military aircraft. Headquartered in St. Louis, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is a $32 billion business with 70,000 employees worldwide.

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SOURCE: The Boeing Company