Letters: Vets, ham operators recall the URC-4 radio Dec 17, 2008
I can clear up a few things about it: V1, V2, V5 and V6 are 6050 tubes, with earlier production units using the CK5676 from Raytheon. V3 and V4 were 5851, V7 was a 2E32 and V8 was a common, commercial,'battery operated radio tube, the 3Q4 (Madison was a private label,'a supplier or the manufacturer of this set). (EETimes)
Ariz. companies get $1.2 mil cancer grant Dec 17, 2008
Defense contractor Raytheon wants to parlay its knowledge of remote satellite systems into a new system capable of accurately and consistently detecting skin cancer. Raytheon has teamed with the Arizona Cancer Center on a research project to build an automated imaging system that could create a standard way to detect cancerous skin lesions ... Curiel and Karleen Seybold, a systems-engineering senior manager at Raytheon, have led a team of about 13 engineers and researchers who are working on a... (AZCentral -- Business)
DiSTI Develops Interface to Calytrix Technologies' Combat Net Radio Simulator Dec 16, 2008
More than 400 customers worldwide including BAE Systems, Boeing, FedEx, Lockheed Martin, Honeywell, Raytheon and Thales use DiSTI solutions to build maintenance trainers, create PC and Internet-based courseware and to develop components for safety-critical applications. As a full service provider, DiSTI offers a complement of custom programming and development services, and is the recognized leader in training solutions for the global simulation and training community. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Contractors, officers give 54 bicycles to soldiers children Dec 16, 2008
Employees of Raytheon and General Dynamics, who provide support for the unmanned aircraft training, along with lieutenants in initial intelligence training with the 304th Military Intelligence Battalion, raised 2,300 to purchase the trikes and bikes with additional funds coming from other donations, said Jo Moore, the director of outreach ministries for the post program. It is the sixth year that contract employees at the unmanned aircraft systems complex and others have donated money to... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
REPORT CARD: How 2008 Investment Roundtable stock picks fared Dec 15, 2008
Investment Roundtable: How our experts did last year - USATODAY.com. Real solutions for your real estate needs. (USA Today -- Money)
Commentary: I know what Illinois governor feels like Dec 14, 2008
At the height of Watergate, a dear friend of mine, Tom Phillips, then CEO of Raytheon, invited me to his home. As we sat in his kitchen, Tom read to me a chapter on pride from a little book by C.S. Lewis titled "Mere Christianity.". (CNN -- US)
Hedlund report: Continually accruing debt is not a sound economic policy Dec 13, 2008
Fast-forward to 2008, and the Route 128 corridor is struggling, Raytheon is all but gone, and Fidelity keeps on shipping jobs to Rhode Island or Texas. Now we ve borrowed more money and essentially given the governor the power to pick biotech winners and losers (although, as some joke, the final decisions may be as easy as whichever biotech firms throw the governor the biggest fundraiser). (Norwell Mariner, MA)
Missile defense cuts could hurt Arizona Dec 12, 2008
Possibility worries Boeing, Raytheon ... Although Boeing leads the project, most of the Arizona work is being done by major contractors Orbital Sciences Corp. in Chandler and Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson ... Raytheon produces the exoatmospheric kill vehicles, or EKVs, which are satellites that locate, track and destroy enemy missiles by ramming into them at high speeds. (AZCentral -- Business)
Raytheon Company Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend Dec 11, 2008
Dec. 10, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: ) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 28 cents per outstanding share of common stock ... Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21 ... SOURCE Raytheon Company. (PR Newswire)
Rapid-Fire Killer Robot Passes Flight Test Dec 11, 2008
Rival defense contractor Raytheon is also working on its own multiple-kill-vehicle program. Inside a large steel cage, Lockheed's MKV lifts off the ground, moves left and moves right, rapidly firing all the while as flames shoot out of its bottom and sides. (Fox News)
One thriving sector: The business of war Dec 6, 2008
Even when a massive weapons program is cut back, as the Navy's $20 billion DDG 1000 destroyer program was last summer, contractors like Raytheon can market their combat systems for use in other new ships or in older vessels in the Navy fleet ... "To move people right now is problematic," said Keith J. Peden, senior vice president of human resources at Raytheon headquarters ... Raytheon, which is sitting on a $37 billion order backlog, has added more than 200 jobs so far this year at more than a... (Boston Globe)
Boeing-led Missile Defense Team Intercepts Target in Most Complex Test to Date Dec 6, 2008
Industry partners include Raytheon, Orbital Sciences Corp., and Northrop Grumman. The program has more than 400 industry partners and suppliers in 36 states. (PR Newswire)
Raytheon Kill Vehicle and Radars Key to Ballistic Missile Intercept Dec 6, 2008
Dec. 5, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: ) components played key roles in the destruction of a ballistic missile target during the latest flight test of the Missile Defense Agency's Ground-based Midcourse Defense system ... During the Dec. 5 test, a Raytheon-built Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle intercepted a ballistic missile target in space over the eastern Pacific Ocean ... "This highly successful test of the GMD system once again demonstrates Raytheon's commitment to performance and... (PR Newswire)
Microsoft, RSA Team Up on Data Security Dec 5, 2008
McAfee bought Onigma, Websense bought Port Authority, RSA bought Tablus, Raytheon bought Oakley Networks, Trend Micro bought Provilla and Symantec for $350 million. McAfee's in August for $46 million aimed to further anchor its DLP offerings, Gartner said. (SmallBusinessComputing)
U.S. Military Sets High-Stakes Missile-Shield Test Dec 5, 2008
Raytheon Co supplies the kill vehicles and radars used in the system; Northrop Grumman Corp, the battle management command and control; and Orbital Sciences Corp, interceptor boost vehicles. Thomson Reuters 2008 All rights reserved. (Newsmax)
Raytheon nabs contract worth $34M for missiles Dec 3, 2008
Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson is being awarded a $34 million order from the U.S. Navy for 165 Tomahawk missiles. The Navy will take 133 of the missiles, and 32 will be sold to the United Kingdom. (AZCentral -- Business)
High Tech 25 Dec 1, 2008
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
Editorial: Some requests for Gov. Brewer and Secretary Napolitano Nov 30, 2008
Pima County, for example, has a comparative advantage over other similar-sized cities in the optics field, among others, and with the presence of observatories, and Raytheon Missile Systems. Cutting research funds is foolish and in the long run is uneconomical and anti-business. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Job training shifts from financial to 'green-collar' Nov 29, 2008
Companies such as Intel, Raytheon and Evergreen Solar are looking to beef up their engineering departments, said Susanne Morreale Leeber, president and CEO of the Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce. "That would mean there is a lot of retraining going on by companies themselves to make sure (they) are hiring people with the proper skills," Leeber said. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Aerojet Successfully Delivers TOW Bunker Buster Production Units Nov 27, 2008
Nov. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: ) company, announced today that it has completed production and delivery of 3,178 TOW Bunker Buster Warhead Assemblies to Raytheon Missile Systems. Raytheon's Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wireless (TOW) missile family is the world's premier long-range precision weapon system for use against armored vehicles, fortified buildings and amphibious landing ships ... Raytheon integrates the warhead into the Bunker Buster missile at its... (PR Newswire)
Lake Wales man is first to land job via ROTC program Nov 27, 2008
All of his job offers came from Raytheon, one of 23 companies who partner with the Army and U.S. Army Cadet Command for this program ... Because of PaYS he was placed in contact with a Raytheon employee who helped him along the way ... Totah, the Raytheon University Programs Process manager, acts as a liaison between the PaYS applicant, Raytheon s business talent acquisition teams and her Army PaYS contact. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Mass. firms snaring more US work Nov 25, 2008
Raytheon spokesman Jonathan Kasle said the company's employment in Massachusetts is stable and the company is continuing to try to hire "top technical talent.". In a research report this month, JPMorgan & Co. analyst Joseph Nadoll predicted US defense spending will continue in the near term, with "Raytheon leading the way with expected growth of 8 percent in 2009." ... Second to Raytheon is , which received $1. (Boston Globe)
Equity urges rezoning changes Nov 25, 2008
Among the people looking for space currently are State Street Bank, Raytheon, and IDEK, she said. These companies are not coming to Burlington because they want new buildings. (Burlington Union, MA)
Backward Glances for Nov. 20 Nov 20, 2008
45 YEARS AGO- Hudson Lodge of Elks presented 25-year membership pins to Joseph E. Martel, Police Sgt. James Cronin and Edward Borowski Richard Kerdok was a student at Merrimack College, Andover Joseph DesRochers, chairman of the Public Works Commission, announced that the board had voted to lift the water ban in Hudson Elizabeth McQuillan, guidance counselor at Hudson High School, met with parents of HHS freshmen and sophomores Mrs. George Durand presented her husband, a horse fancier, with a... (Hudson Sun, MA)
CSFs Joseph A. Adinolfi Jr. is fund is permanent fund Nov 20, 2008
He worked as an electrical engineer for Raytheon for more than 35 years before retiring. He was working as a field service engineer at Logan Airport. (Wakefield Daily Item, MA)
Obituary: Reginald W. Clair Nov 19, 2008
Mr. Clair worked at Raytheon for 35 years before his retirement. He was also a special officer on the Sudbury, Maynard, and Nashua, N.H. police forces, and later for the Sheriff s Department in Florida. (Beacon Villager, MA)
Raytheon says missile project on schedule Nov 16, 2008
Raytheon says missile-defense project on track - Boston Business Journal ... Raytheon says missile-defense project on track ... Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) and Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) said the test involved the system s first-stage rocket motor, its vector control system and interface hardware. (Boston Business Journal, MA)
McKinney: Hardin Boulevard, White Avenue construction complete Nov 15, 2008
This roadway project also opens up a corridor for new development and provides improved access to Raytheon. Overall emergency response in this area of McKinney will be aided by the completion of the Hardin Boulevard and White Avenue project, the city said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
McKinney: McKinney Economic Development Corporation celebrates 15 years Nov 15, 2008
Expansions at Encore Wire, Raytheon and Manner Plastics. 7. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Dems benefit from post-election lobby boom Nov 14, 2008
"Barack Obama campaigned on change. Well, change is good for the lobbying business," said Ed Rogers, who was an aide to President Ronald Reagan and whose firm has represented such clients as Citigroup, Pfizer and Raytheon. "People will need the expertise and guidance more in the next year than they have in the last five.". (MSNBC -- Race)
GCOI honors Soleri, tech industry leaders Nov 14, 2008
Raytheon Missile Systems was named Innovator of the Year for Large Companies for its work with small businesses and universities in developing intellectual property. The University of Arizona s Phoenix Mars Mission was named Innovator of the Year for Academia. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman, Kinetic Energy Interceptors Team Verify Flight Configuration of First Stage Rocket Motor Components Nov 14, 2008
Raytheon Company (NYSE: - ) oversaw the test as the team's lead for interceptor development. We are very confident from the results of this test that our first stage will perform as designed when we get to the actual test flight next year,'' said Anthony Spehar, vice president and KEI program manager for Northrop Grumman's Space Technology sector. (Primezone Releases)
Coats for Kids campaign kicks off Nov 13, 2008
Raytheon Technical Services Company in Burlington has renewed its commitment to participate in Anton s Cleaners Coats for Kids winter-coat collection drive ... Dave Dacquino, RTSC vice president, expressed his support of the coat drive, noting, Raytheon is proud to support the Coats for Kids drive again this year and we look forward to helping Anton s reach their goal. (Burlington Union, MA)
Launching a new mission Nov 13, 2008
After a stinging defeat last year in a major contract bid, Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson has regrouped and is trying a new tack with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ... "There is a lot of tough competition at NASA that makes it tough for a relative newcomer like Raytheon," Nisbet said ... Raytheon views NASA contracts as a hedge against the eventual winding-down of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan which have been the company's bread and butter since 2003. (AZCentral -- Business)
No decisions made on school budget priorities Nov 12, 2008
He said he talked to a friend of his at Raytheon who gave a grim opinion of the country s education when it comes to subjects outside of history and literature, and Newton was no different. Quoting his friend, Epstein said, to say Newton s schools are strong enough in STEM is like saying my end of the ship isn t sinking. (Newton Tab, MA)
Boeing, Textron protest Humvee replacement award Nov 12, 2008
Among the other teams not selected were Force Protection Inc. and DRS Technologies Inc., and Raytheon Co. and Blackwater USA. Raytheon spokeswoman Anne Marie Squeo said the team is still considering its options. A representative of the DRS-led team did not immediately return a call for comment Tuesday afternoon. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Inside Washington: Auditors go easy on contractors Nov 11, 2008
In September, two auditors traded e-mail complaints about Raytheon, one of the largest U.S. manufacturers of military weapons ... Raytheon did not respond to a request for comment from the AP.. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Pentagon board says cuts essential Nov 10, 2008
General Dynamics builds warships and submarines in Maine and Connecticut, while Raytheon, Massachusetts' largest employer, is involved in numerous weapons programs from ships to missile defenses and satellites. Pentagon insiders and defense budget specialists say the Pentagon has been on a largely unchecked spending spree since 2001 that will prove politically difficult to curtail but nevertheless must be reined in. (Boston Globe)
In the Military: Military retirees to get COLA increase Nov 10, 2008
The Raytheon Corporation produces the SM-3 ... The Raytheon Corporation produces the SM-3. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Rwandans to see genocide on big screen Nov 10, 2008
job description: required skills: desired skills: required education(including major): raytheon is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified. co.. (Yahoo News -- Rwanda)
6 Top 10 Enterprise Security Risks Nov 8, 2008
-based SilentRunner Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Raytheon. "In the day-to-day, they're responding to wildfires, and they just don't get a chance to stand back and figure out where they need to go next...Security administrators are really struggling to keep up.". (eSecurityPlanet)
Students Set World Record at Raytheon-Sponsored Math, Science and Technology Festival Nov 8, 2008
Nov. 7, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of southern Arizona students and teachers set a new world record by simultaneously launching more than 1,800 rubber band-powered paper airplanes at the Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)-sponsored Math, Science and Technology Funfest ... Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21 ... SOURCE Raytheon Company. (PR Newswire)
Arnold Lovering helped usher in a new Chelmsford Nov 7, 2008
He spent 30 years at Raytheon where he rose to director of Supply Chain Management. After leaving Raytheon he devoted his time to Lovering Consulting and philanthropy. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
SUSD incumbents win Nov 6, 2008
Kris Ham, who has been closely connected to the district as a volunteer, had a 317-vote lead Wednesday over Raytheon employee Michael Kennedy Jr., with 2,550 votes to Kennedy s 2,233 ... Trailing were Kathryn Zanin, an employee of the Tucson school system, with 2,040 votes and Nathaniel Irvin, a Raytheon employee, with 1,686. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Former selectman Arnold Lovering dies Nov 5, 2008
He was a former director of Supply Chain Management at Raytheon Company, where he worked for over 30 years. He was a former selectman of the town of Chelmsford and also president of Lovering Consulting. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
Obama May Expand U.S. Defense Spending Further, Lifting Lockheed, Northrop Nov 5, 2008
Raytheon makes the radar for the DDG-1000. Security Concerns. (Bloomberg -- US)
American Tower's profit increases in third quarter Nov 4, 2008
US, allies order $422m of missiles from Raytheon Co., the world's largest missile maker, won a $422 million order to supply its Standard Missile-2 weapons to the United States and allied nations including Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea. The Waltham company will supply the Block IIIA and Block IIIB versions of the missile, which has been the US Navy's primary surface-to-air fleet-defense system for more than 30 years. (Boston Globe)
Health care, defense poised to weather recession Nov 4, 2008
Democratic candidate Barack Obama has also expressed skepticism about the level of spending on missile defense a revenue generator for Raytheon Co. and Boeing Co.. By contrast, Nisbet said companies such as Boeing and Goodrich Corp. are better positioned to weather defense cuts because much of their business involves the private aviation market. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Dressed to the canines: Doggie couture is all the rage Nov 4, 2008
Fults, 47, a software engineer with Raytheon, says he loves the dogs but tries to limit his wife's obsession with doggy couture. "It's not working very well," he admits with a chuckle as the dogs bounce around him like festively attired tribbles. (AZCentral -- News)
Raytheon Tucson wins $422M contract Nov 4, 2008
The flexibility and reliability of the SM-2 are unmatched, and it has the longest range of any naval air defense missile in the world, said Ron Shields, Raytheon Missile Systems Standard Missile program director, in a statement. The SM-2 has been the U.S. Navy s primary surface-to-air fleet defense weapon for more than three decades, according to Raytheon. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Election to benefit some industries, harm others Nov 4, 2008
After years of record Pentagon budgets, defense companies such as Lockheed Martin Corp. and Raytheon Co. face the prospect of slowing military spending. Big budget deficits are projected to worsen due in part to the financial bailout package approved by Congress. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
CombinatoRx to cut 50 after drug disappoints Nov 1, 2008
9m US missile contract Raytheon Co., the world's largest missile maker, won a contract valued up to $441 ... Waltham-based Raytheon will get $54 million for the first tranche of work on the Ballistic Missile Defense System Multiple Kill Vehicle Payload System, the Pentagon said on its website. (Boston Globe)
Zajac-Medor engagement Nov 1, 2008
He is employed as a process engineer at Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems in Tewksbury. The couple met while students at Merrimack College and will be returning there for their wedding in July 2009. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Raytheon looking to hire more tech workers Nov 1, 2008
Raytheon looking for cyber-workers - Washington Business Journal ... Raytheon looking for cyber-workers ... Described as cyber athletes on job search sites, the junior- to senior-level candidates are people who get jazzed by the exercise of using hand-eye coordination for tackling complex problems, says Steve Hawkins, vice president of information security solutions at Raytheon. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Navistar wins $40.5M contract in military truck contest Oct 30, 2008
Boeing was partnered with Louisiana-based Textron Land e Systems Inc. Other contractors not receiving contracts include Northrop Grumman Corp, Oshkosh Truck Corp. and Raytheon Co.. What do you think. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Pentagon picks Humvee replacement teams Oct 30, 2008
Besides the Northrop team, the others not selected were: Boeing Co., SAIC Inc. and Textron Inc.; Force Protection Inc. and DRS Technologies Inc.; and Blackwater USA and Raytheon Co.. Northrop will make a decision about pursuing other options after it is briefed by the Army, said Janis Lamar, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles-based company. (AZCentral -- Business)
Pension Crisis Looms as Lockheed, Ryder Warn of $200 Billion Profit Threat Oct 30, 2008
Raytheon Overfunding. Raytheon Co., the world's largest missile maker and fifth- largest U.S. defense contractor, predicts it will meet the new pension-funding levels ... Raytheon, based in Waltham, Massachusetts, contributed funds to its pension plan ``well in excess'' of requirements, spokesman Jon Kasle said in an e-mailed statement. (Bloomberg)
Easton obituaries Oct 28, 2008
John F. Mara Sr. Retired Raytheon quality control supervisor John F. Mara Sr., 86, of Pelham, N.H., died on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008 at his home ... Mr. Mara worked as a Quality Control Supervisor for Raytheon Company in Bedford for 34 years. (Easton Journal, MA)
Pentagon nears Humvee decision Oct 28, 2008
Others teams include Boeing, SAIC and Textron Inc.; Force Protection Inc. and DRS Technologies Inc.; the U.S. subsidiary of British defense conglomerate BAE Systems PLC and Navistar International Corp.; and Blackwater USA and Raytheon Co.. Each team is being asked to build a family that will include an infantry vehicle, a general purpose vehicle and a utility vehicle to support various Army and Marine Corps missions. (AZCentral -- Business)
Father of slain toddler raps SJC on ruling Oct 27, 2008
The Socially Responsible Investment Committee will decide whether to recommend to the Board of Trustees that the university's endowment funds sell off their investments in DynCorp, General Dynamics, Halliburton, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon. The group Students Against War says the companies have a vested interest in perpetuating warfare. (Boston Globe)
Down market squeezes pensions Oct 27, 2008
Raytheon, for instance, plans to contribute $612 million next year to its pension fund, up from $518 million this year, partly because of the dive in the stock market ... "Raytheon is fully committed on every level to meeting any and all obligations of the pension plan in the foreseeable future," said David C. Wajsgras, chief financial officer. (Boston Globe)
Column: The military-industrial side of Northeastern Oct 27, 2008
The Raytheon Company, a Waltham-based American defense contractor, is the world's largest missile maker. It provided much of the weaponry needed by the United States to topple Saddam Hussein's regime resulting in a million dead Iraqis. (Northeastern News, MA)
UVM Reconsiders Military Investments Oct 26, 2008
Those investments include companies like General Dynamics, Halliburton, and Raytheon. At the request of about 100 students, UVM's new Vice President for Finance and Administration, Richard Cate, promised them the University will consider selling off those investments. (WCAX.com, VT)
Workers of prominent firms give thousands to campaigns Oct 25, 2008
Contributions from those connected to Services Group of America, Pinnacle West Capital, Raytheon, Shamrock Foods, Arizona State University, the University of Arizona and Apollo Group have made those entities stand out as employers of some of the biggest donors in this fall's congressional election ... District 2 (northern Arizona): Republican incumbent Trent Franks received $10,000 each from donors connected to Raytheon, a defense contractor, and the National Association of Realtors. (AZCentral -- Business)
Raytheon bucks the tide as its profit rises sharply Oct 24, 2008
Waltham-based Raytheon finished the quarter with a $37 billion backlog as foreign countries nervous about missile proliferation booked orders for the company's antimissile technology. "Demand in our industry is driven by the threat environment," William H. Swanson, Raytheon's chairman and chief executive, said on a conference call ... In contrast to companies that have lowered their expectations, Raytheon raised its outlook for 2008. (Boston Globe)
