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Aug- 2025 -

14 August

Divergent, Raytheon to Upgrade Naval Systems Using Digital Manufacturing

Divergent Technologies has partnered with Raytheon for naval systems engineering, utilizing the Divergent Adaptive Production System.

6 August

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Lockheed, Raytheon Compete for US Army Autonomous Launcher Program

Lockheed Martin and Raytheon are competing for the US Army’s Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (CAML) program.

1 August

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Lockheed, Raytheon Awarded Nearly $8 Billion to Supply Missiles for US Allies

The US Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin and Raytheon contracts totaling approximately $7.8 billion for the procurement of three types of precision-guided missiles under foreign military sales agreements with allied countries.

Jul- 2025 -

29 July

Air

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Raytheon Rolls Out Next-Gen Targeting System for US Navy Helicopters

RTX’s Raytheon has launched a high-definition targeting system designed to boost visibility and speed up decision-making for US Navy helicopter crews operating in high-risk zones.

24 July

Americas

Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona - U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Systems Command, fire a Stinger Missile from a Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, December 13, 2023. The MADIS Mk1, pictured, and Mk2 form a complementary pair and will be the basic building block of the Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalions’ ground-based air defense capability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Virginia Guffey)

Christine Casimiro

Raytheon Lands $51.9M Deal for Stinger Air-to-Air Launchers

The US Marine Corps Systems Command has awarded Raytheon a $51.9-million contract to produce and deliver Stinger air-to-air launchers.

15 July

Americas

RAM is currently deployed on more than 165 ships in 11 countries ranging from fast patrol boats to aircraft carriers and is being installed on several new U.S. Navy ship classes. (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Gabriel Burgi)

Christine Casimiro

Raytheon Lands Largest RAM Launching System Order From US Navy

RTX subsidiary Raytheon has secured a $74-million contract to produce Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Guided Missile Launching Systems for the US Navy, the largest single order in over two decades.

9 July

Americas

Barracuda is the first untethered, semi-autonomous mine neutralization system capable of tracking and identifying bottom, volume and near-surface mines with man-in-the-loop delivering a final decision for neutralization.

Christine Casimiro

Raytheon Barracuda Naval Mine Killer Demos Autonomous Capabilities

In a first, Raytheon’s Barracuda naval mine killer has successfully demonstrated its ability to perform autonomously underwater.

3 July

Americas

A 20mm Land-Based Phalanx Weapon System, operated by the 218th Field Artillery Regiment assigned to Task Force Armadillo, fires a Pre-Action Calibration Firing (PACFIRE) exercise at Al-Tanf Garrison, Syria, on Feb. 26, 2025. The PACFIRE exercise calibrates the entire system to ensure that rounds fired are accurate and on target during engagements. Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve will optimize defense capabilities so Coalition Forces can better focus on supporting partner forces. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Fred Brown)

Rojoef Manuel

Raytheon Secures $279M Pentagon Deal for Land-Based Phalanx Support

The US Department of Defense has awarded Raytheon a $279.2-million contract to provide management support for the army’s Land-Based Phalanx Weapon System.

Jun- 2025 -

26 June

Americas

Christine Casimiro

MELCO to Produce Raytheon Evolved SeaSparrow Missile Block 2 in Japan

Raytheon has clinched a $250-million deal from Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) for the licensed production of the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM)Block 2 in Japan.

13 June

Americas

USAF first rendering of the Long Range Standoff (LRSO) Weapon

Christine Casimiro

USAF Reveals Long-Range Nuclear Missile to Arm B-21 and B-52 Bombers

The US Air Force has revealed the first rendering of its AGM-181 Long-Range Standoff (LRSO) nuclear-armed cruise missile to arm the upcoming B-21 Raider and legacy B-52 Stratofortress bombers.

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