Raytheon Timeline

Events

• 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
• 2025-03-26 - Product Launch - Raytheon launches Coyote LE SR from helicopter - Raytheon announced the first helicopter launch of Coyote LE SR on March 26, 2025. The new variant was designed for reconnaissance, electronic warfare, precision strike and communications missions. Its collaborative-autonomy architecture lets multiple… - source: rtx.com
• 2025-02-18 - Contract Award - Trillium wins Raytheon Phase One production contract for HD25-LV gimbals - The Phase One production contract covers HD25-LV drone camera gimbal systems. The gimbals are slated for integration with a Raytheon loitering munition. The award highlights HD25-LV durability for launched systems and Trillium production capacity. - source: unmannedsystemstechnology.com
• 2024-10-15 - Demonstration - Raytheon autonomy coordinates launched effects at EDGE - RTX announced the EDGE24 autonomy demonstration on October 15, 2024. Raytheon CODE software coordinated Coyote Block 3 surrogate aircraft with Collins mission systems. The aircraft adapted collaboratively in a communications-denied environment, demonstrating… - source: rtx.com
• 2024-10-07 - Demonstration - Barracuda completes hydrodynamic testing - Raytheon announced the Carderock testing milestone on October 7, 2024. The production-representative vehicle demonstrated detection, tracking and station-holding behavior in the water. The test advanced Barracuda toward qualification for the US Navy… - source: rtx.com
• 2024-07-22 - Demonstration - Raytheon fires HELWS from UK military vehicle - Raytheon UK announced the vehicle-mounted firing on July 22, 2024. The trial marked the first firing of a high-energy laser weapon from a British military vehicle. Raytheon, Dstl and Defence Equipment and Support used the Wolfhound integration to advance a… - source: rtx.com
• 2024-01-04 - Executive Hire - RTX names Phil Jasper president of Raytheon - Phil Jasper became president of Raytheon on January 4, 2024. He succeeded Wesley Kremer after previously leading Collins Aerospace mission-systems operations. The appointment placed Jasper over Raytheon sensors, effectors, command systems and… - source: rtx.com