Date posted: 03/01/2006*

At the recent Asian Aerospace 2006 conference in Singapore, Feb. 21–26, Raytheon presented a broad range of advanced programs to both military and commercial customers in the Asian-Pacific region. The Asian Aerospace (AA) conference is Asia Pacific’s foremost aerospace and defense technology exhibition and air show, incorporating the latest in civil and military technology from all sectors of the aerospace industry. Raytheon currently has customers and partners spanning a vast triangle between India, Japan and Australia.

The AA conference is a key event for companies in defense and aerospace industries, attracting buyers and experts in the field from all ends of the globe. In fact, industry experts view the conference as a predictive barometer of trends and buying behavior, and an indispensable source of market information. For attendees, the event is critical for establishing contacts and preparing for sales to Asia and the rest of the world.

Leading Aerospace Exhibition
Held every other year, the 2006 conference featured more than 900 exhibitors from 43 countries, making it the third biggest air show in the world, after Paris and Farnborough (U.K.). This year’s show was expected to top the 25,000 trade visitors and curious members of the public who visited the last event in 2004. The conference, which is scheduled to move to Hong Kong in 2008, is organized by Asian Aerospace 2006, Ltd., a joint venture between Reed Exhibitions and Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd. It is strongly supported by leading international aerospace and defense organizations, including the U.S. Department of Defense.

Advanced Network-Enabled Technologies Displayed
At the 2006 conference Raytheon featured products and programs in a number of major areas, including precision engagement; air dominance; air and missile defense; land combat; maritime domain awareness; ship systems integration; naval weapons systems; and integrated undersea warfare. Particular emphasis was placed upon the following advanced network-enabled technologies:

• Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radars — Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems is the leading provider of AESA and other sensor systems giving warfighters the most accurate and timely information available for the network-centric battlefield. Our proven multi-mode AESA technology can simultaneously guide multiple missiles to multiple targets with unprecedented precision. Featuring active electronic beam steering, Raytheon’s tactical airborne AESA radars are currently deployed on the U.S. Air Force’s F-15Cs and the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 Super Hornets.
• Vigilant Eagle Airport Protection System — Raytheon’s Vigilant Eagle Airport Protection System is a proven, ground-based defensive system that protects aircraft against the threat of shoulder-fired missiles. Vigilant Eagle protects the flying public by offering a dome of protection for airports and airfields everywhere. The system is based on an infrared missile warning system and a precision-guided, high-power microwave that defeats missiles using speed-of-light protection. Singapore’s Changi Airport and others in the Asian-Pacific region are strong candidates to adopt this technology.
• Surface Launched Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (SL-AMRAAM) — SL-AMRAAM™ provides the warfighter with a tailorable, low-cost, mobile air defense system that can defeat cruise missile threats. Raytheon rolled out its international SL-AMRAAM system-of-systems in April 2005; since then, several customers have selected the program, including Spain and Norway. The Asian-Pacific region is now a key focus for the company. Already combat-proven, SL-AMRAAM combines advanced fire control and battle management with unparalleled surveillance radar and launcher-missile performance.
• AutoTrac III Air Traffic Management System (ATM) — Raytheon’s 50-year legacy in ATM systems is extensive, ranging from individual airport installations to countrywide, multiple-site turnkey systems. These state-of-the-art ATM systems are in use in numerous countries around the world, including Germany, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Brazil, Switzerland and the United States — in both civil and military applications. Raytheon’s AutoTrac ATM system incorporates features to improve air safety, increase airspace capacity and provide increased air traffic controller efficiency while providing high performance and high reliability. The latest version, AutoTrac III, includes Raytheon’s most advanced surveillance and flight data processing system technologies. The system provides a low-cost and low-risk solution for the complete spectrum of ATM domain automation needs.

T-6B Flying Demonstrations
The Beechcraft™ T-6B aircraft, the world’s most proven flight training system, also participated in the conference. In addition to being on static display at the event, the plane participated in the air show.

Raytheon Mines Asian-Pacific Region for Opportunities
Raytheon’s immediate focus at Asian Aerospace 2006 was to advance its bids in two major competitions for Singapore. The first is the country’s requirement for a new basic/primary trainer; the second is a joint bid with Singapore Technologies Aerospace to upgrade the air traffic control infrastructure at Changi International Airport. According to Raytheon International President Torkel Patterson, governments across the Asian-Pacific region are increasing spending on homeland security — including activities such as maritime patrol and border control — by between 10 and 20 percent. The Asian-Pacific region continues to provide Raytheon with ample opportunity to
demonstrate its versatility as a solutions provider across a wide range of capabilities.

“The Asian-Pacific region, where Raytheon has been active more than 40 years, is a growing market for our company,” said Patterson. “Modernization in the region is needed to optimize the considerable investments in defense infrastructures and to confront evolving threats,” he added. “As a leading Mission Systems Integrator, Raytheon has the weapons systems, the communications capabilities and — more important — the expertise to network these systems effectively.”

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