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Airguide Online, August 27, 2007

Aug 27, 2007

Computer Sciences Raytheon wins $816.2 million defense contract. Computer Sciences Raytheon, a joint venture of Computer Sciences Corp. and Raytheon, won a $816.2 million Pentagon contract for space launch services, officials said. The program is fully funded with money already set aside for the project. Aug 24, 2007

Raytheon achieved a significant milestone in the Zumwalt Class destroyer program with the successful design review of the ship's undersea warfare systems -- collectively referred to as the integrated acoustic sensor suite. With this success, the U.S. Navy has given Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) approval to advance the acoustic sensor suite's design into production. Aug 23, 2007

FAA Administrator Marion Blakey, whose term ends Sept. 13, yesterday was named president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Assn. effective Nov. 12. She will succeed the retiring John Douglass, who has held the positions since September 1998 and will remain at AIA through 2007. AIA is the trade association for the domestic aerospace industry. AIA Chairman and Raytheon Chairman and CEO William Swanson said Blakey's "exceptional experience in the executive branch of government, as well her deep expertise in public affairs and government relations, will greatly benefit all the members of AIA as she represents the industry in the years ahead." Aug 22, 2007

The U.S. Navy has recommended Raytheon advanced submarine combat control system, AN/BYG-1, for fleet introduction on the SSGN Ohio Class and SSN-21 Seawolf Class attack submarines after favorable tests and evaluations. The recent Follow-on Operational Test & Evaluation reports highlighted several performance enhancements and confirmed the operational effectiveness and suitability of the AN/BYG-1(V)6 and (V)7 for the SSN-21 and SSGN platforms. AN/BYG-1 exploits the power of sonar, electronic support measures, radar, navigation, periscopes, communication, command and weapons to provide a fully integrated submarine combat system. Aug 21, 2007

Raytheon and XM Satellite Radio Holdings are bidding together on a contract to overhaul the air traffic control system, transforming the current radar-based system into a modern and efficient satellite-based system. The FAA is expected to award the contract as early as next week. The deal could be worth more than $2 billion over the next 20 years. "This is a transformation of the air traffic control system," said an FAA spokesman. "We've made quantitative leaps over the years, from flags to bonfires to radars and now to satellites." Lockheed Martin and ITT are also bidding on the work. Aug 23, 2007

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