Raytheon Intelligence & Space
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| Industry | Defense Contracting |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services (IIS) and Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) |
| Founded | 3 April 2020 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Roy Azevedo, President |
| Owner | Raytheon Technologies |
Number of employees | 39,000 (2020) |
| Parent | Raytheon Technologies |
| Website | https://www.raytheonintelligenceandspace.com/ |
Raytheon Intelligence & Space (RIS) is one of the four business segments of U.S. defense and aerospace conglomerate Raytheon Technologies.[1] Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, RIS has a total employment of 39,000 and 2019 sales of US$15 billion. Roy Azevedo is the segment's president.[2]
Raytheon Intelligence & Space is the result of a merger between two former Raytheon Company businesses: Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services (IIS) and Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems (SAS). The merger was finalized on the day that Raytheon Technologies was formed, on 3 April 2020.
Raytheon Technologies has acquired satellite manufacturer , of Boulder, Colorado, has been completed, the company announced on 22 December 2020.[3]
BBN Technologies is a part of RIS.
Key RIS capabilities combine key SAS, IIS, and BBN capabilities.
Key SAS capabilities include:
- Satellite sensors for missile defense and Earth observation
- Airborne sensors including radar and electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensors
- Electronic warfare (EW)
- High Energy Laser (HEL)
Key IIS capabilities include:
- Satellite signal processing and GEOINT
- Cyber operations
- Training and mission support
Key BBN capabilities include:
- Acoustic signal processing
- Quantum computing
- Artificial Intelligence
The division's products and contracts include:
- Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)
- AN/APG-79 AESA radar for the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
- AN/APG-82(V)1 AESA radar for the F-15E Strike Eagle
- Development, Operations and Maintenance (DOMino) cybersecurity for the .gov domain
- GPS Next-Generation Operational Control System (OCX) ground control
- Jordan Border Security Project
- Boomerang gunfire locator
RIS has significant engineering and manufacturing facilities in El Segundo, California, and in McKinney, Texas; an electronic warfare center in Goleta, California; and a consolidated manufacturing facility in Forest, Mississippi.
References[]
- ^ "Raytheon Intelligence & Space to Train Afghan Air Force Pilots". WashingtonExec. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "Roy Azevedo Biography". Raytheon Technologies. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Raytheon completes acquisition of Blue Canyon Technologies". SpaceNews. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
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