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RnR Market Research adds "The Military and Civil Aviation Passive Radar Market: 2013 - 2023" report to its store. DALLAS, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- RnRMarketResearch.com now offers the latest market research report "The Military and Civil Aviation Passive Radar Market: 2013 - 2023" (http://www.rnrmarketresearch.com/the-military-and-civil-aviation-passive-radar-market-2013-2023-market-report.html) by SNS Telecom in its library. By the end of 2023, this research expects...

System augments GPS signal for safe, reliable and accurate air navigation PARIS, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration's satellite-based Air Navigation System, developed by Raytheon (NYSE: RTN), marks 10 years of continuous operation in the United States this year. The Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) was officially commissioned by the FAA for public aviation use in July 2003, and since then has continuously transmitted an enhanced and 100 percent...

Systems designed to reduce delays and increase capacity and efficiency PARIS, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) latest air traffic management automation systems have successfully gone into continuous operation at two of the world's busiest airport hubs: Dallas Fort Worth in the U.S. and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Dallas Fort Worth is the first of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) high volume hubs to transition to Raytheon's Standard...

Transponders are 60 percent smaller and lighter than others PARIS, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has completed deliveries of its miniature military-grade Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponders to Korean Air Lines as the Republic of Korea's top air carrier develops unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The small transponders are designed to fly on UAVs and smaller helicopters and deliver all of the military and civilian airspace performance...

Program Expands digital distribution of Aviation Week & Space Technology to engineering students in Universities, launches new online community PARIS, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- McGraw Hill Financial's (NYSE: MHFI) Aviation Week and Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) have partnered on an initiative of critical importance to the health and future of the aerospace industry: informing and inspiring engineering students at top universities with content, career connections and online...

SM-3s protect US and allies from ballistic missile attack HUNTSVILLE, Ala., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) delivered the first Standard Missile-3 to the U.S. Navy from its new integration and testing facility in Huntsville, Ala., on May 23. The SM-3 missile is designed to destroy incoming short-, medium-, and intermediate-range ballistic missile threats by colliding with them in space, a concept sometimes described as "hitting a bullet with a bullet."...

Raytheon completes redesign of circuit card assemblies for Foreign Military Sale AN/TPY-2 radar PARIS, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A U.S. Middle East security partner moved one step closer to gaining an enhanced ballistic missile defense capability when Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) completed the redesign of eight circuit card assemblies for a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) AN/TPY-2 radar. The redesigned cards extend the advanced capabilities found within the original components,...

US Army can rely on Patriot readiness as world events evolve TEWKSBURY, Mass., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) received a $115.9 million contract to provide engineering services for the Patriot Air and Missile Defense System. Through this contract, Raytheon will continue to deliver ongoing capability enhancements in support of the U.S. Army and Foreign Military Sales customers as they rely on their Patriot systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. The...

Second rocket motor source certified PARIS, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) continues to exceed renegotiated delivery schedule requirements of the AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) to the U.S. Air Force following the renewal of contract payments in December 2012, a successful live-fire test and certification of a second rocket motor source. Nammo Group, the second AMRAAM rocket motor source based in Raufoss, Norway, was officially...

Indian Army gunners fire direct hits in first-time use PARIS, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the Indian Army and U.S. Army Yudh Abhyas joint exercise, the Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) Javelin Weapon System proved flawless performance as an anti-tank guided missile. Five Javelin missiles fired from the command launch unit achieved five direct-hits. The Javelins were fired by two U.S. Army gunners from the 82nd Airborne Division...