Ground antenna at Schriever Air Force Base, home of the 50th Space Wing. (Photo: Raytheon)

Raytheon completes full GPS OCX design and development

October 1, 2019

Program enters integration and test phase on track to 2021 delivery Raytheon Company’s GPS Next-Generation Operational Control System, […]

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Ground antenna at Schriever Air Force Base, home of the 50th Space Wing. (Photo: Raytheon)

OCX supports second GPS III launch

August 26, 2019

GPS OCX will maneuver satellite into final orbit over 10 days The U.S. Air Force used Raytheon Company’s […]

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ULA technicians transport the GPS III satellite to the Delta IV launchpad.( Photo: United Launch Alliance)

Second GPS III satellite tops rocket at launchpad

August 13, 2019

The second GPS III satellite — nicknamed Magellan — is now at the launchpad at Cape Canaveral Air […]

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Raytheon M-code receivers certified by U.S. Air Force

August 9, 2019

New technology makes GPS more secure and reliable for military systems. Raytheon has received security certification for new […]

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According to Raytheon, its HELWS uses energy to detect, identify, track and take down drones. (Photo: Raytheon)

Raytheon to develop advanced laser systems for U.S. Air Force

August 7, 2019

Raytheon Company will deploy two prototype high-energy laser weapon systems (HELWS) to troops overseas under a $24 million […]

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Freedom to innovate promotes GPS resiliency

August 1, 2019

Ensuring the freedom to continue innovating is vital to our global economy, job creation and ultimately to empowering […]

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The XQ-58A Valkyrie demonstrator, a long-range, high subsonic UAV completed its inaugural flight March 5, 2019, at Yuma Proving Grounds, Arizona. (Photo: U.S. Defense Department)

Sanctions, security and drones that fight

July 17, 2019

With tariffs, trade wars and sanctions ruling the day, how is a self-respecting UAS manufacturer supposed to make […]

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Photo: Lockheed Martin

Second GPS III satellite encapsulated for July 25 launch

July 8, 2019

The second next-generation GPS III satellite — nicknamed “Magellan” by the U.S. Air Force — is encapsulated and […]

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