TEWKSBURY, Mass., April 12, 2005--PRNewswire-AsiaNet/InfoQuest Raytheon Company will conduct a press conference to introduce its International Surface Launched Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile (SL-AMRAAM) program on April 22, 2005. The press conference will take place at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. at 9:30 a.m. in Exhibit Hall A. Media are invited to arrive at 9:00 a.m. to view the system. The SL-AMRAAM is a state of the art air defense system that can defeat current and emerging cruise missiles and a wide range of air breathing threats. SL-AMRAAM provides a significant capability to protect critical assets in maneuver warfare or in homeland defense missions. Additionally, it is interoperable with the Patriot and other air defense weapon systems. SL-AMRAAM is available, affordable, and adaptable! Subject matter experts will be available to answer questions about the system's capabilities and interoperability. News media representatives are also invited to stay and listen to the keynote address which will be at 10:30 a.m., in the same location. Media wanting to attend need to contact Guy Shields to be placed on the admittance roster. (978) 858-5246 or e-mail [email protected] Location: Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, 2660 Woodley Road, NW; Washington, D.C. Time: 9:00 a.m. Contact: Guy Shields 978.858.5246 SOURCE: Raytheon Company CONTACT: Guy Shields of Raytheon Company, +1-978-858-5246 Web site: http://www.raytheon.com --Distributed by AsiaNet (www.asianetnews.net)--