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Raytheon adds EADS in Pursuit of L.A. Interoperable Communications System

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Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

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Raytheon [RTN] says it has added the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co.'s (EADS) Secure Networks North America business unit to its team pursuing the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System contract. Raytheon says its team, which includes Etherstack and Powerwave Technologies, will propose an integrated wireless voice and data communications system that enables more than 34,000 Los Angeles first responders to communicate more effectively during daily operations, a natural disaster or a terrorist attack. "Our Secure Networks division brings…

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