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Space and Airborne Systems (SAS)—SAS, headquartered in McKinney, Texas, is a leader in the design and development
of integrated sensor and communication systems for advanced missions, including traditional and non-traditional ISR, precision
engagement, unmanned aerial operations, and space. Leveraging advanced concepts, state-of-the-art technologies and mission
systems knowledge, SAS provides EO/IR sensors, airborne radars for surveillance and fire control applications, lasers, precision
guidance systems, signals intelligence systems, processors, electronic warfare systems, communication systems, and space-
qualified systems for civil and military applications. Key customers include the U.S. Navy, Air Force and Army, as well as
classified and international customers.
In 2014, SAS continued to enhance Raytheon’s role in the area of electronic warfare (EW) technology with multiple awards,
including the Army’s Electronic Warfare Planning and Management Tool (EWPMT), designed to provide field commanders
the ability to both neutralize and exploit enemy signals. Further cementing Raytheon’s role as a leader in Advanced Extremely
High Frequency (AEHF) satellite communications, SAS was awarded the Family of Beyond-Line-of-Sight Terminals (FAB-
T) contract, making Raytheon the only provider of AEHF terminals to every branch of the U.S. military utilizing the technology.
This year, SAS delivered the 500th APG-79 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, achieving more than 500,000
operational flight hours; and the 2,500th Multi-Spectral Targeting System (MTS) system, logging over 2 million flight hours
on more than 20 different platforms supporting military and civil operations worldwide. Under an Office of Naval Research
program, SAS is advancing the technology of the future through development of a vehicle-based laser weapons system capable
of defeating low-flying threats.
SAS has the following principal product lines:
Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems (ISRS)—ISRS designs, manufactures and integrates sensor and
targeting solutions that enable actionable information for strike, persistent surveillance, and special mission applications. ISRS
not only provides maritime and overland surveillance radars, terrain following/terrain avoidance radars and EO/IR sensors,
but also turnkey ISR solutions across unmanned, rotary, and fixed wing platforms for the DoD, DHS and international
governments. The ISRS portfolio includes the APY-10 radar on the U.S. Navy’s P-8A Poseidon; the SeaVue radar on the
Predator Guardian unmanned aircraft system (UAS); the Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP) on
the U.S. Air Force’s Block 40 Global Hawk and NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) system; the Multi-spectral
Targeting System on the U.S. Air Force’s Reaper UAS and the U.S. Navy's MH-60R/S Sea Hawk helicopter; and the DAS-2
Common Sensor Payload on the U.S. Army’s Gray Eagle UAS. ISRS is also the systems integrator for the U.K. Ministry of
Defence’s Sentinel surveillance program, which enables high-resolution images and the monitoring of hostile forces.
Tactical Airborne Systems (TAS)—TAS designs, manufactures and develops cost-effective, high-performance integrated sensor
solutions for tactical and strategic platforms, delivering trusted, actionable information for mission assurance. TAS provides
integrated sensor systems with advanced fire control radars and processor technologies to customers including the U.S. Navy,
Marine Corps, and Air Force and international governments. TAS produces AESA radars for the U.S. Air Force’s F-15 and
B-2 aircraft, the U.S. Navy's F/A-18E/F and EA-18G and radars for several international customers including Australia,
Canada, Japan, Saudi Arabia and Singapore. In addition, TAS’ advanced airborne processors form the basis of the secure
mission computer/signal processing systems on the F-16, F-22 and F-35 aircraft.
Electronic Warfare Systems (EWS)—EWS designs and manufactures cost-effective, high-performance EW systems and
equipment for strategic and tactical aircraft, helicopters, surface ships and ground forces for the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army,
U.S. Navy, Special Operations Forces, U.S. intelligence agencies and international governments. EWS products deliver a
range of non-kinetic effects ranging from radar jamming to information operations. The EWS portfolio includes the Next
Generation Jammer program, integrated electronic warfare suites, development of EW planning and management tools (EW
PMT), the Multi-function Integrated Receiver/Exciter System (MFIRES) product family, advanced classified programs, and
products such as towed decoys, radar warning receivers, radar and communications countermeasures, and missile warning
sensors.
Integrated Communications Systems (ICS)—ICS is a market leader in tactical airborne communications, software-defined
radio technology, advanced tactical networking, and real-time sensor networking. ICS is the only producer of AEHF satellite
terminals for all branches of the U.S. military, making it the top provider of protected, highly secure satellite communications
terminals for the U.S. military. Key capabilities in the ICS business also include high capacity beyond line-of-sight
communications solutions.