Walking around the Dubai Air Show, I am struck by how much has changed in the last few years when it comes to doing business internationally for Raytheon Missile Systems.   Europe and Asia were once our largest international markets.   While still very important to us, it now appears that the Middle East is poised ... Read More »

At Raytheon, technology innovation is both revolutionary and evolutionary.   Precision weapons like Maverick, Paveway™ and Tomahawk, invented by companies that are now part of Raytheon, revolutionized the way commanders think about and prosecute a conflict.   Precision is a capability the warfighter and ... Read More »

I am not surprised that the Obama  administration has chosen Standard Missile-3 to be the centerpiece of its new missile defense strategy. SM-3 is arguably the most mature and proven missile defense solution. Shot off navy ships, SM-3 can stop threat ballistic missiles in the midcourse or ascent phases of flight, and it ... Read More »

As innovators of new and applied technologies for defense, homeland security and other government markets around the globe, Raytheon is constantly searching for ways to leverage the strength of our portfolio; looking at how we can adapt existing technology to create new and better solutions.   In my role as vice ... Read More »

General Stanley McChrystal, commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, has stated several times that limiting collateral damage in Afghanistan is not a nicety; it’s a necessity. One way to limit collateral damage is to restrict the use of military force. The other option is to put weapons in the hands of our ... Read More »

At Raytheon, we regularly launch new products – that’s our business, so as president of Raytheon Missile Systems, I am pleased to push the button on this new communications tool.   Defense & Technology Insight is a vehicle for us to discuss a variety of topics that have a direct impact on our customers. ... Read More »