RTX and Shield AI partner to integrate autonomous capabilities into weapon systems
American defence firm RTX and autonomous systems company Shield AI have announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing US and allied defence technologies.
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Raytheon secures $250 million contract with Japan for ESSM Block 2 missile production
Raytheon has signed a $250 million contract with Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) for the licensed production of the ESSM Block 2 missile system.
Italy set to acquire more U.S.-made AMRAAM air-to-air missiles
The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Italy involving Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) and related equipment.
Raytheon and Kongsberg advance GhostEye radar aevelopment for NASAMS air defence system
GhostEye is a mobile, medium-range radar designed to enhance air and missile defence capabilities, offering 360-degree surveillance and fire control.
Pratt & Whitney to power Leidos’ Black Arrow cruise missile with proven TJ150 engine
Pratt & Whitney, a business unit of RTX, has secured a contract from Dynetics, a Leidos company, to deliver TJ150 engines for integration with its Small Cruise Missile system, named Black Arrow.
Raytheon awarded $646 million hardware production and sustainment contract for SPY-6 radars
Raytheon, an business, was awarded a $646 million contract to continue producing AN/SPY-6(V) radars for the U.S. Navy.
RTX and Northrop complete rocket motor tests for U.S. Army’s Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor
Raytheon and Northrop Grumman have successfully conducted four tests of Highly Loaded Grain (HLG) solid rocket motors for the U.S. Army’s Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI).
Raytheon secures $1.1 billion U.S. Navy contract for AIM-9X Block II air-to-air missiles
On 2 June, the U.S. Department of Defense announced a $1.1 billion contract modification with Raytheon, part of the RTX corporation, for the production of the 25th lot of AIM-9X Sidewinder air-to-air missiles.
RTX to produce SPY-6 radars to U.S. and German navies Under $537 million contract
On 30 May, the U.S. Department of Defense awarded Raytheon Missiles and Defense, an RTX business, a $536.75 million contract to continue work on the AN/SPY-6(V) family of radar systems.
Patriot air and missile defence system: proven in battle – and still setting standards
Patriot is most often associated with interceptors – missiles that intercept airborne threats – but it also includes a radar, a launcher and command-and-control technology.
RTX: Raytheon delivers 250th RAM launcher to U.S. Navy
Raytheon, an RTX business and German industrial partner RAM-Systems GmbH, delivered the 250th RAM MK49 Guided-Missile Launching System (GMLS) to the U.S. Navy.
Missile Defense Agency takes delivery of first AN/TPY-2 radar from Raytheon
Raytheon, an RTX business, has successfully delivered the first AN/TPY-2 radar equipped with a complete Gallium Nitride (GaN) populated array to the U.S. Missile Defense Agency.