Thomas Kennedy, chairman and CEO of Raytheon, urged fellow executives at a forum last week to review their companies’ cybersecurity strategy as threats become more sophisticated and cybersecurity becomes more than just an information technology concern. The company said Sept. 17 Kennedy told his audience at Northeastern University’s CEO Breakfast Forum that corporate leaders can focus on six areas […] More

Robert Beauchamp, BMC Software chairman, president and CEO, has been elected to the board of directors of Raytheon. “Bob’s extensive leadership experience and deep understanding of today’s digital technology markets strongly align with the business focal points of our board and our company,” Raytheon Chairman and CEO Thomas Kennedy said Friday. Beauchamp has held the […] More

Kevin DaSilva, formerly vice president and group chief financial officer for developed markets at Covidien, has joined Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) as VP of treasury. He will succeed Richard Goglia and report to Toby O’Brien, chief financial officer at Raytheon, the company said Friday. DaSilva’s appointment awaits approval by Raytheon’s board of directors at its next […] More

Jay Stephens, senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary at Raytheon, is set to retire from the company at the end of March 2015. Thomas Kennedy, Raytheon chairman and CEO, said Wednesday Stephens has supported the company’s global business strategy, managed its risk profile, cultivated a culture of compliance and formed a team of […] More

Northrop Grumman has partnered with M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings to develop and produce radar arrays intended for use in defense platforms and related programs. MACOM will use its active antenna platform to manufacture radar systems under the teaming agreement with Northrop, MACOM said Tuesday. “This relationship supports our continuing pursuit of advanced radar systems,” said Thomas Jones, sector […] More

Huntington Ingalls Industries held a christening for the U.S. Navy’s future USS John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier at the firm’s shipyard in Newport News, Va.

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NCAA March Madness is one of the most anticipated sporting events each year. The spectacle of seeing the best teams and the best players in the U.S compete for one of the top prizes in sports generates excitement. Just like March Madness, you can participate in the GovCon competition yourself. This year, the competition to win […] More

Raytheon has provided $1.5M to help the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation launch new educational initiatives as part of the year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.

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The Aerospace Industries Association has appointed Harris CEO William Brown as chairman of AIA’s board of governors and named Collins Aerospace CEO Kelly Ortberg as vice chairman. Harris said Monday Brown succeeds Thomas Kennedy, chairman and CEO of Raytheon, as board leader for its centennial year in 2019. “I look forward to advocating for key industry issues, such as securing […] More

Dennis Muilenburg, CEO of Boeing, has said the company invests money and effort to develop technology concepts with the goal to accelerate capability for customers when pursuing contracts, USNI News reported Thursday. Muilenburg told analysts Wednesday at a conference call projects to build the U.S. Navy‘s MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aircraft and the U.S. Air Force‘s […] More

Raytheon has announced that it will take part in a Trump administration initiative to invest in current and future talent in the manufacturing, engineering and technical fields to support the American economy. As part of the effort, Raytheon will expand work-based learning, education, on-the-job training and re-skilling programs in the aerospace and defense sectors, the […] More

A Raytheon-commissioned study has found that 82 percent of senior information technology professionals said they predict the use of unsecured internet of things-based devices to result in a major data breach over the next three years. The Ponemon Institute polled approximately 1,100 senior IT practitioners in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East and North Africa between Oct. […] More