RTX Corporation, formerly Raytheon Technologies, is a major American aerospace and defense conglomerate. While the company has recently shifted its focus from being a prime contractor in the space field, it continues to supply critical payloads, sensors, and components for satellites and space missions. RTX's space-related products and services include satellite components, advanced sensors, missile defense systems, and space domain awareness technologies, with major customers including the U.S. government, NASA, and international allies. Keywords associated with RTX in the space industry include: space components, sensors, missile defense, space domain awareness, and government contracts.
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Erich Hernandez-Baquero is currently vice president of Space ISR at Raytheon.
Blue Canyon Technologies is currently owned by RTX Corporation.
Blue Canyon Technologies was acquired by Raytheon Technologies, now RTX Corporation, in 2021.
The Next-Generation Operational Control System was a Raytheon-led software system intended to serve as a modernized cyber-secure operational control framework for advanced GPS III tracking blocks.
The 12 space-based interceptor OTA awardees were Anduril, Booz Allen Hamilton, General Dynamics, GITAI USA Inc, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Quindar Inc, Raytheon, Sci-Tec Inc, SpaceX, True Anomaly Inc, and Turion Space Corp.
The Raytheon-Rocket Lab teaming arrangement for the SBI awards makes Rocket Lab’s component manufacturing and spacecraft bus capability a Tier 1 input into a major prime’s SBI prototype under the OTA framework.
Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, and Raytheon were included among the 12 space-based interceptor OTA awardees.
MDA Space has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Blue Canyon Technologies from RTX’s Raytheon business for $620 million in an all-cash transaction.
MDA Space Ltd. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Blue Canyon Technologies LLC from RTX’s Raytheon business for $620 million in an all-cash transaction.
MDA Space acquired Colorado-based Blue Canyon Technologies from RTX Corporation in an all-cash deal valued at US$620 million.
RTX has confirmed that it is working with Rocket Lab as a subcontractor on a Golden Dome prototype effort.
MDA Space is purchasing RTX’s Blue Canyon Technologies.
Observable Space and Raytheon are collaborating on several advanced space and ground optical systems.
Terran Orbital and Blue Canyon scaled through Space Development Agency bus-supplier work before being absorbed into Lockheed Martin and RTX, respectively.
Upfront Ventures, Detroit Venture Partners, Island Green Capital, RTX Ventures, BRV Capital, Fathom Fund, and Venrex participated in Observable Space’s Series A round.
Observable Space maintains a strategic relationship with Raytheon, a division of RTX, focused on next-generation optical systems for national security and scientific missions.
Raytheon partnered with Rocket Lab in May to support Golden Dome-related work.
Upfront Ventures, Detroit Venture Partners, Island Green Capital, and RTX Ventures co-led Observable Space’s Series A round.
John Rood previously held senior roles at Lockheed Martin and Raytheon and worked at the State Department, the White House National Security Council, and the Central Intelligence Agency.
DCMA Resident Engineer programs have placed government engineers at Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Raytheon facilities.