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A U.S. dime dwarfs components for the Patriot’s radar system… making the modernized Patriot’s components lighter, faster, more innovative and cost-effective than ever.
Today’s threats wait for no one. Raytheon Global Patriot stands ready to defeat these threats with proven capabilities today that are advanced enough to meet the challenges of tomorrow.
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First successful missile intercept in combat, as Patriot strikes Iraqi SCUD missiles

Operation Burnt Frost: SM-3 successfully intercepts errant satellite

First new-production Patriot debuts in successful flight test
A U.S. dime dwarfs components for the Patriot’s radar system… making the modernized Patriot’s components lighter, faster, more innovative and cost-effective than ever.
In a sea of data that is measured in zettabytes, in the face of the most dangerous and evolving advanced persistent threats, Raytheon cyber solutions deliver. We help protect, integrate and optimize complex, mission-critical government and commercial systems — turning technology challenges into cyber success.
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First operational packet switching network, a precursor to the Internet

First email system, running on ARPANET

First warfighter mission software app for iPhone
The world’s data is growing exponentially… demanding cyber solutions that do more than keep pace, but anticipate the challenges of tomorrow. Whether it’s protecting against the most advanced persistent threats or securing data transfer at revolutionary speed, Raytheon cyber solutions deliver.

World generated 130 billion bytes of data

2.8 trillion gigabytes of data

Over 40 trillion gigabytes of data
Raytheon's Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radars bring superior performance to a wide range of fighter jets, regardless of size, space, weight or radome requirements. It's another way we're helping today's platforms achieve cost-effective, next-generation performance.
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First naval surface search radar

First dual-frequency, hull-mounted sonar for U.S. Navy surface fleet

Raytheon technology enables highest-resolution composite image of Earth ever taken from space
Now in development, Raytheon's tiny, quickly launched SeeMe satellites give soldiers a near instantaneous, bird's eye view of the battlefield at a fraction of the cost of other sensors.
From airborne and shipboard jammers and electronic attack and support programs -- and from soldier-carried applications to battle-management solutions -- Raytheon innovation delivers untold mission advantages at the speed of light.
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First working laser

U.S. Army declares Raytheon counter-IED technology “greatest innovation”

MALD-J: World’s first air-launched decoy system with electronic jamming capabilities
Raytheon is growing diamonds in the lab and combining them with the semiconductor gallium nitride to form the core of future-generation electronic warfare systems... creating components that can save huge amounts of electricity, space and fuel.
The volume of the world’s air traffic continues to increase. Meeting this challenge requires solutions from a proven leader that is already trusted to manage two-thirds of the world’s airspace.
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First geosynchronous communications satellite

Awarded U.S. Navy’s Multiband Terminal contract

Billion-dollar modernization program for GPS satellite
Raytheon technology helps manage two-thirds of the world’s airspace, enabling safer, more efficient air travel by modernizing, integrating and supporting today’s air traffic systems.
Training today has been completely transformed. We know, because we’re the ones transforming it — with live, virtual and constructive training and the most engaging technologies, that are tailored to each and every engagement.
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CTR Program begins to reduce global Weapons of Mass Destruction — a program supported by Raytheon almost since inception

Implementation of Warfighter FOCUS, world’s largest training engagement

Awarded ATCOTS training program by FAA to support air traffic controllers
Raytheon 3D audio technology brings more sensory experiences into the cockpit, allowing pilots to train (and fly) better than ever. Listen to the sound of 3D audio for yourself.
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From thrill rides powered by mathematics to museum exhibits that make math and science come alive, Raytheon is showing young students how to engineer an amazing future. After all, anything’s possible when MathMovesU.
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From the depths of the ocean to the reaches of space, Raytheon is there. Saving lives. Pushing the envelope. Making the impossible possible. It all starts with a diverse team of exceptional thinkers. Join us. Because here, nothing, not even the sky, is the limit.
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