Raytheon

Raytheon is the defence-systems business of RTX, developing air and missile defence, sensors, effectors, command systems and advanced technology. Its autonomous-systems portfolio includes Coyote launched effects and counter-UAS interceptors, Barracuda mine-neutralization vehicles and collaborative autonomy for networked unmanned aircraft.

Facts

Segment: Defense Robotics
Country: United States
Founded: 1922
Website: https://www.rtx.com/raytheon

About

About Raytheon

Raytheon is the defence-systems business of RTX. It develops sensors, effectors, command systems and air and missile defence products, with autonomous-system exposure through Coyote launched effects and counter-UAS interceptors, Barracuda mine-neutralisation vehicles and collaborative autonomy programmes.

Robotics is one part of a broader defence portfolio. Raytheon's role spans complete uncrewed systems, mission payloads, control software and integration with military networks; availability and maturity vary by programme and government customer.

Market context

Raytheon is a major defence prime with fielded counter-drone and autonomous interceptor systems. Its Coyote work matters for robotics because it turns uncrewed air defence into an integrated sensing, decision and effector layer against drone swarms.

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2 commercial events; 2 contract awards; latest event 2025-09-29

2025-09-29 - Contract award - U.S. Army awards Raytheon USD 5.04B Coyote missile system contract - source: reuters.com
2025-02-18 - Contract award - Trillium wins Raytheon Phase One production contract for HD25-LV gimbals - source: unmannedsystemstechnology.com

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Supply

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems - Outbound - Perception - Raytheon MTS-B multispectral targeting systems are used on MQ-9 Reaper for EO/IR targeting, tracking, range finding, and laser designation - source: af.mil

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Timeline

2026-02-11 - Demonstration - Non-kinetic Coyote defeats multiple drone swarms - Raytheon announced the Coyote Block 3NK demonstration on February 11, 2026. The system completed launch, flight, non-kinetic intercept and recovery against multiple drone swarms. Its recoverable design supports redeployment while extending the Army… - source: rtx.com
2025-09-29 - Contract Award - U.S. Army awards Raytheon USD 5.04B Coyote missile system contract - The Pentagon awarded Raytheon a USD 5.04 billion U.S. Army contract for the Coyote missile system. Reporting describes the package as including fixed and mobile launchers, kinetic and non-kinetic interceptors, and Ku-band radars. This is the main Raytheon… - source: reuters.com
2025-07-08 - Demonstration - Barracuda completes first untethered open-water mission - Raytheon announced the Narragansett Bay demonstration on July 8, 2025. Barracuda navigated, communicated and detected and identified a target during its first untethered open-water mission. The milestone advanced a reusable US Navy mine-neutralization system… - source: rtx.com

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Team

Phil Jasper - President - Leads Raytheon as an RTX business.

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Relations

Collins Aerospace - Autonomy Partner - Raytheon and Collins Aerospace combined autonomy and mission systems for the EDGE24 launched-effects demonstration.
UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory - Laser Partner - Raytheon UK worked with Dstl and Defence Equipment and Support on the vehicle-mounted HELWS trial.
RTX Corporation - Rtx Business - Raytheon is an RTX business focused on integrated defense systems, sensors and effectors.

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