Raytheon Intelligence & Space

Raytheon Intelligence & Space (RIS) is one of the four business segments of U.S. defense and aerospace conglomerate Raytheon Technologies.[1] Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, RIS has a total employment of 39,000 and 2019 sales of US$15 billion. Roy Azevedo is the segment's President.[2]

Raytheon Intelligence & Space
IndustryDefense Contracting
PredecessorRaytheon Intelligence, Information and Services (IIS) and
Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems (SAS)
Founded3 April 2020
Headquarters
Arlington, Virginia
,
United States
Key people
Roy Azevedo, President
OwnerRaytheon Technologies
Number of employees
39,000 (2020)
ParentRaytheon Technologies
Websitehttps://www.raytheonintelligenceandspace.com/

Raytheon Intelligence & Space is the result of a merger between two former Raytheon Company businesses: Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services (IIS) and Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems (SAS). The merger was finalized on the day that Raytheon Technologies was formed, on 3 April 2020.

Raytheon Technologies has acquired satellite manufacturer Blue Canyon Technologies, of Boulder, Colorado, has been completed, the company announced on 22 December 2020.[3]

BBN Technologies is a part of RIS.

Key RIS capabilities combine key SAS, IIS, and BBN capabilities.

Key SAS capabilities include:

Key IIS capabilities include:

  • Satellite signal processing and GEOINT
  • Cyber operations
  • Training and mission support

Key BBN capabilities include:

The division's products and contracts include:

RIS has significant engineering and manufacturing facilities in El Segundo, California, and in McKinney, Texas; an electronic warfare center in Goleta, California; and a consolidated manufacturing facility in Forest, Mississippi.

References
  1. "Raytheon Intelligence & Space to Train Afghan Air Force Pilots". WashingtonExec. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  2. "Roy Azevedo Biography". Raytheon Technologies. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  3. "Raytheon completes acquisition of Blue Canyon Technologies". SpaceNews. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
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