Articles By: Raytheon

Three Arab Nations Purchase Raytheon AMRAAM

Three Arab Nations Purchase Raytheon AMRAAM
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: The U.S. government executed separate Letters of Offer and Acceptance with three of its key allies to purchase Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). The three countries, in the order they signed their LOAs, are Kuwait,...
November 16th, 2009 | Missiles & Bombs News | Read More

Raytheon Eyes International Contract Award for its F-16 AESA Radar

Raytheon Eyes International Contract Award for its F-16 AESA Radar
EL SEGUNDO, Ca: Raytheon Company moved closer to its first international sale of RACR (Raytheon Advanced Combat Radar) following approval for the company to move forward with technical discussions with at least two potential customers. Both countries are looking to upgrade their F-16 fleets within the...
November 12th, 2009 | News | Read More

Raytheon to develop New Missile Defense System

Raytheon to develop New Missile Defense System
TUCSON, Az: Raytheon Company was awarded two contracts worth in excess of $100 million by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. to design and develop the David's Sling Weapon System. The DSWS is a joint program between the Missile Defense Agency and the Israel Missile Defense Organization. The system...
October 28th, 2009 | Missiles & Bombs News | Read More

Raytheon to Improve Situational Awareness for Pilots

Raytheon to Improve Situational Awareness for Pilots
MCKINNEY, Texas:- The US Army has awarded Raytheon Company a $13 million contract to develop additional sensor prototypes for the Advanced Distributed Aperture System, which gives helicopter pilots 360-degree situational awareness. The award is the first extension of the Joint Capability Technology Demonstration...
October 9th, 2009 | Air Force News | Read More

US Army Awards Contract for Javelin Weapon System Production

US Army Awards Contract for Javelin Weapon System Production
TUCSON, Az: The Raytheon Company - Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture received a $214 million U.S. Army contract for the production of the Javelin Close Combat Weapon System. The contract includes the Javelin missile, command launch units (CLUs), and training and field support. Javelin is the world's...
October 8th, 2009 | Army News | Read More

Enhanced Long-Range Target Validation Capability Demo

Enhanced Long-Range Target Validation Capability Demo
McKinney TX: Raytheon demonstrated an enhanced long-range electronic identification capability that helps soldiers better validate targets on the battlefield and reduce fratricide. Part of a U.S. Army-sponsored demonstration, Raytheon integrated its Target Validation System technology with a Long Range...
October 1st, 2009 | Defense Technology News | Read More

First Joint Standoff Weapon C Delivered to Australia

First Joint Standoff Weapon C Delivered to Australia
TUCSON, Az: Raytheon Company delivered the first Joint Standoff Weapon C to Australia in July for the Royal Australian Air Force's new F/A-18F Hornet fighter aircraft. In addition to the JSOW C, the RAAF has placed an order for the JSOW C-1, which is currently in production; deliveries will begin in...
September 30th, 2009 | Missiles & Bombs News | Read More

Raytheon to Supply Targeting Pods to Swiss Air Force

Raytheon to Supply Targeting Pods to Swiss Air Force
MCKINNEY, Texas: Raytheon Company has received a $42 million Foreign Military Sales award from the U.S. Navy to provide 14 Advanced Targeting Forward Looking Infrared pod systems and spares to the Swiss Air Force. The delivery of the ATFLIR pods by Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems, expected in 2010,...
September 22nd, 2009 | Air Force News | Read More

Developmental Testing of Upgraded Laser-Guided Maverick Missile Starts

Developmental Testing of Upgraded Laser-Guided Maverick Missile Starts
TUCSON, Az: Raytheon Company began developmental testing of the U.S. Air Force's newest variant of the laser-guided Maverick missile, the AGM-65E2. The laser-guided Maverick missile is a direct-attack, air-to-ground precision munition used extensively by the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps in current...
September 16th, 2009 | Missiles & Bombs News | Read More

Critical Mine Countermeasure Capabilities Delivered to US Navy

Critical Mine Countermeasure Capabilities Delivered to US Navy
TEWKSBURY: Raytheon Company has delivered the next-generation AN/AQS-20A Minehunting Sonar and AN/ASQ-235 Airborne Mine Neutralization System to the U.S. Navy. As stated during an AMNS ribbon-cutting ceremony, "Fielding systems as promised is what makes a great industry partner!" said Donna Carson-Jelley,...
September 4th, 2009 | News | Read More