Raytheon lobbyist picked for deputy Defense post
Posted on January 24th, 2009
Los Angeles Times
By Julian E. Barnes
January 23, 2009
William Lynn III, the top lobbyist for Raytheon Co., was chosen by Obama and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates for the position of deputy secretary of Defense. … Raytheon, one of the five largest U.S. defense contractors, is a key supplier of missiles and radar to the military. The Waltham, Mass.-based company also produces components of the missile defense system.
If confirmed for his position, Lynn probably would have a large say in the future of the missile defense system. …
