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  • Dan Crowley: Raytheon-UMass Lowell Research Institute to Drive Learning, Innovation - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Dan Crowley: Raytheon-UMass Lowell Research Institute to Drive Learning, Innovation

    Raytheon has pledged up to $5 million for a 10-year agreement with the University of Massachusetts Lowell to launch a joint research institute to enable collaboration between students and Raytheon employees. The Raytheon-UMass Lowell Research Institute is expected to facilitate securing federal funding for research as well as research and employment opportunities, the company said Tuesday. “The creation of […] More

  • Raytheon Team to Build Massachusetts' e-Toll Collection System - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon Team to Build Massachusetts’ e-Toll Collection System

    Raytheon has been awarded a $130 million contract to help the Massachusetts Department of Transportation replace the state’s cash tolling systems with an electronic platform. The company and its partners will build and install an All Electronic Tolling System designed to allow vehicles with EZ-Pass tags to drive through Massachusetts toll stations without stopping, Raytheon said […] More

  • Scott Whatmough: Raytheon to Complete FAB-T Qualification Tests by Year's End - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Scott Whatmough: Raytheon to Complete FAB-T Qualification Tests by Year’s End

    Raytheon executive Scott Whatmough expects the company to complete qualification testing on the Family of Advanced Beyond Line of Sight Terminals for the U.S. Air Force by the end of this year, Defense News reported Friday. Whatmough, president and general manager for integrated communication systems at Raytheon, said the company’s workforce has worked on the FAB-T program over the last 30 years. […] More

  • Talha Zobair Joins Northrop as Tax VP; James Palmer Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Talha Zobair Joins Northrop as Tax VP; James Palmer Comments

    Talha Zobair, formerly senior tax counsel and director of global taxes at Raytheon, has joined Northrop Grumman as vice president of tax. Zobair will report to James Palmer, corporate vice president and chief financial officer, and start in the tax VP role on Aug. 18, Northrop said Monday. “I am pleased Talha is joining the Northrop Grumman […] More

  • Lynn Dugle: Raytheon, GM, Army Launch Automotive Training Program for Vets - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lynn Dugle: Raytheon, GM, Army Launch Automotive Training Program for Vets

    The U.S. Army has partnered with Raytheon and General Motors to offer technical training, job counseling and placement services to military veterans who are interested in entering the automotive field. Raytheon’s professional services unit will begin conducting educational sessions next month at Fort Hood in Texas under the Shifting Gears: Automotive Technician Training Program, Raytheon […] More

  • Financial Services Vet Tracy Atkinson Joins Raytheon's Board: William Swanson Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Financial Services Vet Tracy Atkinson Joins Raytheon’s Board: William Swanson Comments

    Tracy Atkinson, executive vice president of finance at State Street Corp., has been elected to join the Raytheon board of directors. Raytheon Chairman William Swanson said Tuesday that Atkinson brings financial management skills and international business experience to the company’s board. Atkinson joined State Street in 2008 and has served in SVP and chief compliance […] More

  • Executive Profile: Thomas Atkin, Raytheon Director of U.S. Business Development for Homeland Security - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Executive Profile: Thomas Atkin, Raytheon Director of U.S. Business Development for Homeland Security

    Thomas Atkin is director of Raytheon’s U.S. business development homeland security team. In this role, Atkin leverages his experiences to support maritime, border, and public safety and security customers through technology, engineering and service solutions that meet their operational mission requirements. Prior to Raytheon, the executive served in the U.S. Coast Guard for more than […] More

  • Kevin Peppe: Raytheon Moves to Next Phase of Navy AMDR Program After Design, Integrated Baseline Reviews - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Kevin Peppe: Raytheon Moves to Next Phase of Navy AMDR Program After Design, Integrated Baseline Reviews

    Raytheon has completed its preliminary design and integrated baseline reviews for the U.S. Navy‘s Air and Missile Defense Radar to establish design maturity, alignment of requirements and program execution plan validity. The company said Wednesday the Missile Defense Agency joined other program stakeholders and partners for the reviews, determining a low-risk design and on-schedule preparations for AMDR’s integration into […] More

  • Raytheon to Develop More Antimissile Batteries for Israel's Iron Dome - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon to Develop More Antimissile Batteries for Israel’s Iron Dome

    Raytheon is partnering with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and other Israeli companies to provide the Mideast country’s defense ministry with antimissile weapon systems, The Boston Globe reported Thursday. Bryan Bender reports that following the development of the Iron Dome defense system, Raytheon is again in talks to build up to 15 additional batteries for the system against long-range missiles. He writes […] More

  • Thomas Bussing: Raytheon’s Mobile Range System Demos Tri-Band Technologies - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Thomas Bussing: Raytheon’s Mobile Range System Demos Tri-Band Technologies

    Raytheon Co. has demonstrated its Mobile Range system’s tri-band telemetry antenna to test the technology’s reception and tracking capabilities. The system worked to track an AIM-9 missile onboard an F-18 Hornet aircraft through L-, S- and C-Band telemetry signals during a demonstration at Naval Base Ventura County in California, Raytheon said Thursday. ”Mobile Range’s test […] More

  • Executive Profile: Deb Dunie, CACI EVP and CTO - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Executive Profile: Deb Dunie, CACI EVP and CTO

    As executive vice president and chief technology officer at CACI International, Deb Dunie oversees work to develop and advance the company’s technology infrastructurer. Prior to CACI, she served as director of plans and analysis within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and was responsible for reviewing activities and programs related to U.S. national […] More

  • Raytheon, Kongsberg Gruppen to Jointly Build Anti-Surface Warfare Systems; Taylor Lawrence Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon, Kongsberg Gruppen to Jointly Build Anti-Surface Warfare Systems; Taylor Lawrence Comments

    Raytheon has partnered with Kongsberg Gruppen to develop anti-surface warfare systems to customers worldwide. The companies will build the joint strike missile for air-launched anti-surface warfare applications, Raytheon said Tuesday. Taylor Lawrence, Raytheon missile systems president, said the companies aim to provide new technologies in the anti-surface warfare arena for the U.S. and its allies. Norway’s air […] More