Raytheon awarded contract for exploratory research in nuclear detection technology Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) was awarded a Department of Homeland Security contract to develop a Stand-Off Warning Against Radiological Materials (SWARM) technology. The first phase of this effort is an eight-month contract for $764,000 managed by DHS' Domestic Nuclear Detection Office under the Exploratory Research in Nuclear Detection Technology Program. It is the first of a five-phase development program worth $2.9 million if all options are exercised. For more go to: Digital-Battlespace.com