According to an official announcement by the newly formed Raytheon Technologies Corporation, the ‘all-stock merger of equals transaction’ between Raytheon Company and United Technologies Corporation was completed successfully on 3rd… Continue reading "United Technologies and Raytheon Complete Merger"
The US Army recently took delivery of the first of a new 3rd Generation Forward-Looking Infrared (FLIR) system from Raytheon known as Enhanced Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System (eLRAS3).… Continue reading "Raytheon 3rd Gen FLIR for US Army"
Raytheon has received a $314 million task order for engineering services from the U.S. Army to enhance the MIM-104 Patriot Air and Missile Defense System. The task order is funded… Continue reading "Raytheon Awarded U.S. Army Contract to Upgrade Patriot Air Defense Systems"
The USAF Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has added a third Raytheon HELWS (High Energy Laser Weapon System) to their previous order of two HELWS platforms (as reported… Continue reading "More HELWS Counter-UAV Lasers for the USAF"
Raytheon and Saab have recently completed a series of test-fires of their co-developed Guided Carl-Gustaf Munition (GCGM). The inert missile achieved great results striking 11 out of 11 targets in… Continue reading "Laser-guided Carl Gustaf: Precision Fires for the Infantry Squad"
Officially termed a “directed energy” weapon, the first pair of vehicle mounted lasers designed to combat unmanned aerial systems (UAS) have been received by the US Air Force. The ‘High… Continue reading "Raytheon Delivers Counter-Drone Laser to USAF"
Poland is seeking to replace its Soviet-era Osa missile systems through the Narew short-range air defense program. This calls for the procurement of 19 batteries with 7 to be delivered… Continue reading "Raytheon and MBDA Compete for Polish Narew SHORAD Missile Contract"
On July 10th, Raytheon announced a deal had been made with Qatar for the purchase of NASAMS and additional Patriot Fire Units. The initial Qatari contract for 10 Patriot Fire… Continue reading "Qatar Signs Deal with Raytheon for NASAMS and Additional Patriots"
The B-52 has a long and storied history with nearly seventy years of active service, but its sensor suite has not aged as well as the rest of the bomber’s… Continue reading "Raytheon Selected to Develop Future B-52 Radar"
The House Armed Services Committee has stipulated in the recently approved 2020 defense spending bill, that the Army must seek out a less expensive interceptor for the Patriot system. This… Continue reading "Congress Seeks Cheaper Patriot Missile"