Raytheon Missiles & Defense has agreed to move into the new UA Tech Park at the Bridges, leasing around 14,000 square feet of office space near the University of Arizona.  The Raytheon Technologies unit is relocating to The Refinery building, one of the first multi-tenant buildings at the 65-acre research park, UA Tech Park manager […] More

An RTX business has completed another live-fire demonstration of Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor, the advanced, 360-degree air and missile defense radar it is developing for the U.S. Army. The defense contractor said Thursday Raytheon conducted a series of exercises showcasing LTAMDS' integration with the Integrated Battle Command System, the radar's tracking of a cruise missile surrogate and its relay of target track information to IBCS to guide a missile to intercept the target.

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A joint venture between RTX's Raytheon business and Israel-based Rafael Advanced Defense Systems will make a $33 million investment to establish a facility in East Camden, Arkansas, to manufacture the Tamir missile for the Iron Dome weapon system and the U.S. version of the missile, dubbed SkyHunter. The Raytheon-Rafael Area Protection Systems JV will break ground on the manufacturing facility before the end of 2023 and plans to kick off missile production in 2025, RTX said Thursday.

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Israel has a long history of having conflicts with its neighbors. Throughout the years, the country honed its national security measures, such as weaponry and defense systems, to protect its borders and people from imminent enemy attacks.   One of Israel’s prides is the Iron Dome. For a decade, the Iron Dome has been reliable […] More

Steve Murphy, formerly vice president of contracts and subcontracts at General Motors' defense subsidiary, has been named VP of contracts for global procurement and supply chain at GM Defense. He announced his new post Thursday on LinkedIn and assumed the role after leading contractual oversight for the defense business for more than a year.

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RTX will study, design, develop and demonstrate technologies that could be applied to original equipment manufacturer missile and weapons systems as part of a five-year, $35.7 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the U.S. Navy. The Department of Defense said Thursday the aerospace and defense company was tapped to help the service branch create and integrate new […] More

Aerospace and defense leaders are indispensable in bolstering national security and safeguarding the well-being of United States citizens. They are at the forefront of supplying cutting-edge equipment, advanced weaponry, and sophisticated systems to maintain aerial supremacy and assert dominance in the face of imminent threats. Their unwavering commitment to innovation and expertise empowers the nation’s […] More

Raytheon Technologies has secured a U.S. Navy contract for the modernization of the service branch’s AN/SPY-6(V) family of radars. The defense contractor said Thursday it will leverage its software-defined aperture approach to enhance the radar’s performance. AN/SPY-6(V)1 is designed to be integrated with the Navy’s latest AEGIS combat weapon system version. It is compatible with […] More

Raytheon Technologies has booked a $237 million award from the U.S. Army for the provision of Ku-band Radio Frequency Sensors and Coyote effectors to detect and defeat unmanned aircraft. Products to be delivered include fixed-site and mobile systems and a number of effectors expected to aid the Army’s U.S. Central Command operations, Raytheon announced from Tuscon, Arizona […] More

Executive Mosaic is excited to recognize Douglas Bush, assistant secretary of the U.S. Army for acquisition, logistics and technology, with his first-ever Wash100 Award in honor of his dedication to delivering critical capabilities to the service branch and U.S. allies. Each year, the Wash100 Award carefully analyzes the past achievements of its contenders while looking toward the future […] More

The Department of Defense has unveiled the recipients of the Nunn-Perry Award for the fiscal year 2022 in recognition of contractors supporting small businesses that contribute to major defense programs across the U.S. military. The Nunn-Perry awardees, which include units of Parsons and Raytheon Technologies, will be presented with the award during the Mentor Protege […] More

Raytheon Technologies was tapped by the U.S. Navy to integrate hardware and software for the relocatable over-the-horizon radar, which is used in long-range detection of narcotics being smuggled into the country. The company said Monday it will help improve maritime enhancements to the radar as the project’s lead systems integrator. Raytheon manufactured the ROTHR for […] More