Raytheon makes defense and aerospace systems, especially missiles, radar, sensors, and command-and-control equipment. It also works on military electronics, targeting systems, communication systems, and some satellite components.

What they build

  • Air-, sea-, and land-launched missiles.
  • Radar systems and advanced sensors for military use.
  • Weapons sights, targeting systems, and battle-management systems.
  • Communication, intelligence, and surveillance systems.
  • Some missile-defense and precision-weapon systems, including complex weapons in the UK business.

Simple version

If you want the short answer: Raytheon mainly makes weapons and defense tech rather than consumer products. A lot of its work is about detecting threats, tracking targets, and helping militaries defend against missiles and aircraft.

Extra context

Raytheon is now part of RTX, and “Raytheon” is used for one of RTX’s major business units. The company has a long history in military electronics and is widely associated with guided missiles and radar systems.

TL;DR: Raytheon makes missiles, radar, sensors, targeting systems, and other military defense technologies.