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February 28, 2024

Raytheon Conducts Maiden Fight Test of Upgraded AMRAAM-ER

The Defense Post Raytheon has flight-tested an upgraded AMRAAM-Extended Range (ER) variant from a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS). 

February 27, 2024

Raytheon, Rafael Start Tamir Missile Factory Construction in Arkansas

Defense Post Raytheon and Rafael joint venture R2S has begun constructing a Tamir missile manufacturing facility in East Camden, Arkansas,

February 12, 2024

Army awards $75 million contract for drone interceptors amid uptick in unmanned attacks

Stars and Stripes A $75 million contract has been awarded to defense firm RTX Corp. to produce 600 Coyote Block

January 31, 2024

Why Defense Contractors Are Saying No to Their Biggest Customer: The Pentagon

The Wall Street Journal The Pentagon wants to develop advanced weapons systems to counter emerging overseas threats. Many defense contractors

January 26, 2024

US Army seeks new interceptor to counter cruise missiles

Defense News The U.S. Army is asking industry for ideas on how best to procure a second interceptor for its Indirect

January 22, 2024

North Korean Missiles Face Reality Check on Putin’s Battlefield

Military.com North Korea’s new arsenal of ballistic missiles are set for their first real-world test on the battlefield in Ukraine.

January 12, 2024

GhostEye MR: US Air Force tests razor-sharp sensor against missile threats

Interesting Engineering GhostEye MR, Raytheon’s new sensor for the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) gets tested with

December 20, 2023

Running short on Ukraine air defenses, U.S. looks to Japan

Washington Post Faced with a dangerous shortfall in Ukraine’s air defenses and no easy resolution to the funding impasse in

December 18, 2023

Raytheon: Successful missile intercept demonstrates nation’s defense capabilities

KTAR News A Raytheon interceptor built at the company’s Tucson missiles and defense operation successfully took out an intermediate-range ballistic

December 15, 2023

Raytheon takes on US-German RAM system contract mod

Naval Technology US and German Governments have provided $34m (€31m) to Raytheon, an RTX subsidiary, in a US Department of Defense (DoD) contract