EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Dec. 1, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's
(NYSE: RTN) newest integrated electronic warfare suite has been selected in a
competition to provide self-protection capability for Royal Moroccan Air Force
F-16 aircraft. The RMAF recently agreed to purchase 24 Block 52 F-16s from
Lockheed Martin.
Known as "ACES," Raytheon's advanced countermeasures electronic system
consists of a radar warning receiver, digital jammer and chaff-flare
dispenser. This advanced system meets evolving customer requirements and is
Raytheon's latest offering for the F-16. Raytheon's contract, received from
Lockheed, calls for deliveries to begin in December 2009.
"ACES will provide the Royal Moroccan Air Force with an advanced
integrated electronic warfare suite for enhanced situational awareness and
survivability," said Roy Azevedo, deputy vice president for Raytheon's
Tactical Airborne Systems mission area. "It paves the way for additional
international sales of this advanced technology."
Raytheon's electronic warfare systems -- including towed decoy systems,
radar warning receivers, and integrated suites -- are currently deployed on
U.S. and international aircraft worldwide. The ACES equipment represents the
latest in Raytheon's developmentally mature aircraft self-protection
technology. Northrop Grumman is a key supplier on the program.
Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21.3 billion, is a technology leader
specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets
throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 86 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.
Contact:
Faith Jennings
310.334.2553
SOURCE Raytheon Company
