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Key people at Raytheon.
Raytheon develops and manufactures advanced technological systems for aerospace, defense, and intelligence sectors globally. Its extensive portfolio includes sophisticated missiles such as the Patriot and Tomahawk, integrated air and missile defense solutions, advanced radar systems, precision weapons, and electronic warfare capabilities. The company’s expertise spans across air, land, sea, and space domains, providing critical technologies for surveillance, reconnaissance, and command and control.
The company was founded in 1922 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, as the American Appliance Company by Laurence K. Marshall, Vannevar Bush, and Charles G. Smith. Initially, their work centered on refrigeration technology, but they soon pivoted their focus towards electronics and eventually specialized in manufacturing vacuum tubes for radio, which laid the groundwork for their future contributions to defense and government contracts.
Raytheon primarily serves governmental defense agencies and militaries worldwide, providing them with mission-critical solutions for complex security challenges. The company is committed to advancing technology and engineering to protect and connect the global community, focusing on innovation to ensure national security and operational superiority for its customers in an evolving threat landscape.
Key people at Raytheon.
RTX Corporation, formerly Raytheon Technologies Corporation, is the world's largest aerospace and defense company, manufacturing aircraft engines, avionics, aerostructures, cybersecurity solutions, guided missiles, air defense systems, satellites, and drones.[1][2] Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, with over 185,000 employees, RTX operates through key businesses—Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon—delivering 2024 sales exceeding $80 billion and reporting strong growth into 2025, including 9% sales increase in Q2 and 12% in Q3, driven by demand in defense systems like international Patriot missiles and naval programs.[2][3][4] Raytheon, a core segment, focuses on integrated defense systems, achieving adjusted operating profit growth of 18% in 2024 and 30% in Q3 2025.[2][4]
RTX traces its roots to the Raytheon Company, founded in 1922 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, by Laurence K. Marshall, Vannevar Bush, and Charles G. Smith as the American Appliance Company, initially focused on refrigeration technology before shifting to electronics with its first product, a gaseous rectifier.[1] Renamed Raytheon Manufacturing Company in 1925, it achieved commercial success, merged with Q.R.S. Company in 1928, and expanded into vacuum tubes and transformers by the 1930s.[1] The modern RTX formed in 2020 via a merger of equals between United Technologies Corporation's (UTC) aerospace subsidiaries and Raytheon Company, after UTC spun off Otis Elevator and Carrier; it adopted the Raytheon Technologies name, moved headquarters to Waltham, Massachusetts, and rebranded to RTX in July 2023 under CEO Gregory J. Hayes.[1]
RTX rides surging global defense spending and geopolitical tensions, with market forces like international demand for Patriot systems, naval missiles, and air defense amplifying growth amid robust commercial aviation recovery.[3][4] Timing aligns with heightened needs for advanced tech in contested environments, where RTX's scale influences the ecosystem by setting standards in hypersonics, AI-driven systems, and next-gen manufacturing, while its $80B+ revenue and R&D investments shape aerospace innovation and supply chain resilience.[2][5] As the top player by revenue/market cap, RTX drives consolidation and tech integration in a sector projected for sustained expansion.[1][6]
RTX enters 2025 with momentum from a $218 billion backlog, raised outlooks for sales/EPS growth, and focus on innovation across AI, defense integration, and aviation aftermarket (15% YTD growth).[2][6] Trends like escalating global threats, electrification in propulsion, and commercial engine demand (6% delivery growth) will propel Raytheon's leadership in missiles and systems, potentially evolving RTX's influence toward dominant space/deep-tech roles.[3][4][5] This positions RTX to redefine protection and connectivity, building on its century-long legacy of turning complex challenges into progress.[1][5]
