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 Affordable system can enhance test facilities in the Middle East and worldwideABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates,  Feb. 19, 2013  /PRNewswire/ -- RaytheonCompany (NYSE: RTN) is unveiling Mobile Range, a comprehensive solution forcomplex testing missions, at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference(IDEX).Mobile Range is an integrated suite of communications, optics and telemetrycapabilities that can be deployed anywhere in the world on land, at sea or inthe air with minimal support staff or infrastructure. Mobile Range enablesin-country flight testing, demonstrations and data collection in a variety ofenvironments and conditions.   "The IDEX international stage is the ideal place to introduce our Mobile Rangesystem that combines the best in communications and telemetry with mobility andaffordability," said  Tom Bussing, vice president of Advanced Missile Systemsfor Raytheon Missile Systems. "Mobile Range can transform test facilities in the Middle East  with its quick reaction capability and superior technology."The system combines parabolic or flat-panel antenna systems with remote opticsfor target and range monitoring and communications -- all controlled from anintegrated mobile command center. Mobile Range includes single, dual, ortri-band antenna feeds, and a universal software control interface.  Mobile Range can be set up in as little as four hours, and can also be operatedor supported remotely via a network connection. The system was developed byleading experts in telemetry and range systems at Raytheon's facility in Albuquerque, N.M.About Mobile Range  * Versatile, highly affordable mobile system  * Operates in a variety of environments and conditions  * Requires minimal infrastructure and support  About Raytheon  Raytheon Company, with 2012 sales of  $24 billion  and 68,000 employeesworldwide, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense,homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With ahistory of innovation spanning 91 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-artelectronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas ofsensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems;as well as a broad range of mission support services. Raytheon is headquarteredin  Waltham, Mass.  For more about Raytheon, visit us at  
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   andfollow us on Twitter  @raytheon.Media Contact  John Patterson+1.520.794.4559  rmspr@raytheon.comSOURCE  Raytheon Company