What is the history of Raytheon in Tucson?
Raytheon Missile Systems got its start in Tucson 1951 when groundbreaking began on what was then Hughes Missile Systems Company. Through the defense industry consolidation in the 1990s, the business has grown to encompass a wide array of missile systems designed, developed and produced for the U.S. military services and the allied forces of more than 40 countries. Now a business of Raytheon Company, Missile Systems has produced more than 1 million missiles since 1954. Leveraging its capabilities in advanced airframes, guidance and navigation systems, high-resolution sensors, targeting and netted systems, the Missile Systems broad weapons portfolio includes missiles, guided munitions, projectiles, kinetic kill vehicles, space vehicles and directed energy systems. Through its Advanced Programs activities, the business is focused on the development and early introduction of next-generation, end-to-end system solutions, architectures and mission capabilities for the warfighter. Missile Sys
