Raytheon

Raytheon is a major U.S. defense contractor and industrial corporation, operating as a business unit of RTX Corporation. Established in 1922 and reincorporated in 1928 (adopting the Raytheon Company name in 1959), it focuses on manufacturing weapons and military and commercial electronics.

Historically, Raytheon has been involved in diverse electronics manufacturing. Currently, its product portfolio includes a wide range of defense and security systems. Well-known current products and systems include air-, sea-, and land-launched missiles, aircraft radar systems, weapons sights and targeting systems, communication and battle-management systems, air traffic control systems, and satellite components. It has strategic business areas in Missile Defense, Precision Engagement, and Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR).