Raytheon ends 2011 with dips in intell, tech, network sales

Company ended “year of economic uncertainly” by focusing of program performance, chairman and CEO says.

Raytheon to provide soldiers with mobile translation system

When completed, the Army will have a system that can be used on a variety of operating systems and mobile platforms.

Raytheon wins new Air Force tech award worth almost $180M

Follow-on award calls for network-centric support and training at various Air Force centers.

Raytheon acquires a second cybersecurity company

With two cybersecurity buys in December, Raytheon is expanding its offerings.

Has the glass ceiling shattered?

The number of women leaders in the IT market has grown, but is it enough?

Raytheon acquisition expands its cybersecurity offerings

Pikewerks Corp. purchase will mean more solutions to counter sophisticated threats.

Raytheon wins Air Force radio work

In the first technology upgrade of the military’s portable radio devices in more than two decades, Raytheon Co. will design new lighter, power-efficient transmitter devices with more secure encryption technology.

Former Raytheon exec takes defense reins at Oshkosh

Oshkosh Corp. has named John Urias executive vice president and president of Oshkosh Defense to lead all aspects of the Wisconsin-based company’s global defense segment.

Raytheon combines units to strengthen public safety business

Raytheon Company is restructuring its Network Centric Systems division to boost its business in the public safety markets.

SAIC protests $850M Army contracts, defense publication reports

Science Applications International Corp. filed a protest Aug. 26 against the Army's award of Ground Combat Vehicle technology development contracts to two teams led by BAE Systems and General Dynamics Land Systems.

Contractors share $900M prize to develop the Army's smart combat vehicle

Two teams of contractors, one led by BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman and another by General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin Corp., share a $900 million contract to develop the technology for the Army's smart combat vehicle.

Raytheon names VP to lead operations at Fort Meade

Raytheon has named Kevin F. Brown vice president of Raytheon's operations at Fort Meade, Md., and deputy of its Information Security Solutions product line.

Raytheon TCS hires professional services veteran for VP slot

Raytheon Trusted Computer Solutions has hired Christopher Sciortino as vice president of professional services to direct the architecting and implementation of complex high-assurance and cross-domain solutions for government and industry.

Raytheon takes on brainy intell project

Company will research how the brain processes large amounts of unstructured data.

Raytheon unit moves to Phase 2 of DARPA net upgrades

Raytheon BBN Technologies will create architectures, protocols and network devices that will improve network capabilities and integrity for tactical military units.

Raytheon to design information architecture for small satellites

Raytheon subsidiary BBN Technologies will design and integrate an information architecture for wireless small module satellites for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

Will defense firms miss the economic comeback?

Editor Nick Wakeman looks at a Forbes commentary that forecasts gloom for the biggest defense players.

Raytheon broadband award scores nation's firsts

Raytheon Co. has won the nation's initial competitive Public Safety Long Term Evolution contract, the first under the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program for recipients of the FCC's 700 MHz Broadband Waiver.

Raytheon assesses, repairs Navy jam-proof communications system

Raytheon Co. will provide the Navy with communications logistics support for its Extremely High Frequency Satellite Program under a $51.6 million contract.

Intell, cyber fuel Raytheon's Top 100 play

Despite the buffeting from the sputtering economy and the uncertainties of the federal marketplace, Raytheon had a busy – and profitable – year in 2010.