RTX’s Raytheon Expands the Air Defense Shield
Threats ranging from ballistic missiles to drones proliferate in the Gulf theater, requiring increased numbers of high-performance radars and effectors
Proliferating threats, changing geopolitical environments, and lessons from other conflicts have led to an increase in requirements for ground-based air defenses in general, and in the Middle East region in particular. Having faced a primary threat coming from one direction for several years, Gulf nations now face missile and drone threats from a variety of directions, in turn driving the need for true 360-degree defenses.
RTX’s Raytheon business has been a leader in air defense for decades, and continues to innovate its offerings to meet emerging demands. The company’s missiles and radars have been widely adopted in the region, in addition to systems deployed by U.S. forces.
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