Commander of United States Air Force Central Command to Discuss Integrated Air Defence Strategies at the 2nd Annual Air & Missile Defence Summit

ABU DHABI, UAE, May 25, 2010 - We are pleased to announce that Lieutenant General Mike Hostage,
Commander, United States Air Force Central Command, will share the long-term
role of the United States Air Force in the region in creating an integrated
air defence umbrella at The 2nd Air & Missile Defence Summit, which is taking
place from 30 May to 2 June 2010, Armed Forces Officers Club, in Abu Dhabi.

He will be joined on the agenda by top defence industry experts from
Raytheon Company, a proven global integrator of air and missile defense
technologies and systems, delivering innovative and reliable solutions that
protect lives and critical infrastructures against current and evolving
threats. Raytheon presenters include John Urias - Vice President of
Raytheon's Programs & UAE SL-AMRAAM Capture Lead, and Dan Kirby - Director of
Raytheon's Systems of Systems. They will present on developing a
comprehensive approach for integrated air and missile defence from a theater
strategic vision to implementation.

In addition, industry experts from Lockheed Martin Company, The Boeing
Company, ThalesRaytheonSystems and Rheinmetall Air Defence AG will present on
the advanced technologies which are being implemented to achieve improved
interconnectivity and interoperability between military and industry players
for a blanket protection of the region's air space.

Other presenters include Brigadier General (P) Genaro Dellarocco, Program
Executive Officer, United States Army Missiles and Space; Major General Peter
Vangjel, Deputy Commanding General, Third Army/U.S. Army Central; Air Vice
Marshall Harsha Abeywickrama, Deputy Chief of Staff, Sri Lanka Air Force;
Colonel Laurens Jobse, Commander, Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA) Air Defence
Command, Lieutenant Colonel Paolo Nuvoloni, Air & Missile Defence Section
Chief, Italian Air Force General Staff and Brigadier General Hani Odeh Awad
Al-Hajaj, Director, Royal Jordanian Air Defence Field.

Air & Missile Defence Summit 2010 runs from 30 May to 2 June
at the Armed Forces Officers Club, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Further information may be
obtained at www.airmissiledefence.com.

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