Raytheon Technologies has infused emerging technology into the company's modeling and simulation process as part of efforts to help defense customers visualize the performance of weapons systems before they make procurement decisions. The company said Wednesday an engineering team within its missile and defense business used artificial intelligence and machine learning to put a Standard Missile-3 Block IIA missile through digital testing ahead of a flight test demonstration conducted by the U.S. Navy and the Missile Defense Agency in November last year.

Raytheon Technologies has secured a potential four-year, $13.2 million contract to help the U.S. Navy develop technology to improve the aerodynamics of aircraft engine fans.

Raytheon Technologies has appointed Michael Dumais as chief transformation officer to support the company’s business transformation initiatives, Raytheon Technologies reported on Tuesday. In his new position with the company, Dumais will report to Greg Hayes, CEO of Raytheon Technologies.

TYSONS CORNER, VA, January 19, 2021 — Sean Berg, most recently a senior vice president at Forcepoint, was promoted as president of global governments and critical infrastructure when investment firm Francisco Partners completed its acquisition of the cybersecurity venture from Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) last week, GovCon Wire reported Jan. 12.

TYSONS CORNER, VA, January 4, 2021 — Blue Canyon Technologies became part of Raytheon Technologies' (NYSE: RTX) intelligence and space unit after the latter company finalized its acquisition of the Boulder, Colorado-based satellite and spacecraft components maker, GovCon Wire reported Dec. 22.

TYSONS CORNER, VA, December 11, 2020 — Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) will provide DevSecOps support to the U.S. Air Force's LevelUP cyber software factory under a five-year basic ordering agreement, GovCon Wire reported Dec. 3.

Ted Davies, chief executive officer of Altamira Technologies, a high-end engineering and analytics company focused on the national security market, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz regarding how the company has continued its growth strategy by adding new leadership, integrating advanced technologies and winning contracts across the federal sector over the last year. 

TYSONS CORNER, VA, November 17, 2020 — Roy Azevedo, president of Raytheon Technologies' (NYSE: RTX) intelligence and space business, said the company is moving to acquire Blue Canyon Technologies as the demand for comprehensive space technology continues to grow, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday.

TYSONS CORNER, VA, November 16, 2020 — Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) helps the U.S. Air Force and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration maintain systems for analyzing weather conditions to ensure the safety of satellite launch missions, GovCon Wire reported Nov. 9.

PAE has appointed Cristal Rice as the vice president of its Readiness & Sustainment group. Rice is an aerospace industry executive with that has deep experience in team leadership and business development. “Cristal has a demonstrated track record for leading high-performing teams and standing up new business development organizations,” said PAE president and CEO, and 2020 Wash100 Award recipient, John Heller. 

Raytheon Technologies will provide an update at the virtual Association of the U.S. Army Annual Meeting & Exposition on several projects the company is working on for the service branch.

Raytheon Technologies' intelligence and space business has developed DejaVM, a new hardware emulation and software analysis tool that will provide a virtualized environment that will evaluate and reduce cyber threats against mission-critical systems, the company announced Tuesday.