Raytheon

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Raytheon, also known as Raytheon Technologies and now known as the RTX Corporation as of a 2023 rebranding, with "Raytheon" remaining a division under RTX,[1] is a major defense contractor. Ranked by revenue, RTX was ranked as the second largest defense contractor in the world by Defense News in 2022[2] and 2023.[3] Raytheon's CEO is Greg Hayes.[4]

On a January 25, 2022 earnings call, CEO Greg Hayes listed "tensions in Eastern Europe" and "tensions in the South China Sea" among things which he "fully expect we're going to see some benefit from" in relation to "opportunities for international sales".[4][5]

References

  1. Moore-Carrillo, Jaime. “Raytheon Rebrands as RTX.” Defense News. June 20, 2023.
  2. Demarest, Colin. “Raytheon Prototyping Directed-Energy Zappers for US Air Force, Navy.” Defense News. December 26, 2023.
  3. “Top 100 Defense Companies.” Defensenews.com.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Lazare, Sarah. “Top Weapons Companies Boast Ukraine-Russia Tensions Are a Boon for Business.” In These Times. January 27, 2022.
  5. Motley Fool Transcribing. “Raytheon Technologies (RTX) Q4 2021 Earnings Call Transcript.” The Motley Fool. January 25, 2022.