A Tomahawk missile that was almost certainly assembled in Tucson struck a school in Iran. It's one of the triggers for some soul-searching among a few Raytheon employees and retirees.
- Jack Cohen-Joppa Special to the Arizona Daily Star
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This week, with wars still raging in Ukraine and the Middle East, escalating climate chaos and increasing biological and AI threats, the nuclear Doomsday Clock has been pushed to just 89 seconds to midnight, the closest it's been in history.
- Michael R. Sisak and Jake Offenhartz Associated Press
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NEW YORK — RTX Corporation, the defense contractor formerly known as Raytheon, agreed Wednesday to pay more than $950 million to resolve alleg…
- David Wichner
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For Star subscribers: The U.S. Army contract for Javelins — made in Tucson and used by Ukraine against Russia — could be worth more than $7 billion over time.
- David Wichner
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First-quarter sales rose 4% at Tucson-based Raytheon Missile Systems, but sales at Raytheon's aircraft component units soared as air travel recovered.
- David Wichner
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Tucson-based Raytheon Missiles & Defense is ramping up production of its StormBreaker precision-guided “smart” bomb after a $320 million order.
- David Wichner
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Tucson-based Raytheon Missile Systems will vie with rival Lockheed Martin to develop a new long-range, hypersonic anti-ship missile for the Navy.
- David Wichner
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Two University of Arizona scientists will develop new 3D-printed materials for hypersonic missiles in Tucson under a Navy grant.
- David Wichner
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Tucson-based Raytheon Missiles & Defense is partnering with Pima Community College to offer apprenticeships in computer system administration.
- David Wichner
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For Star subscribers: Local officials are confident in the long-term future of the Tucson-made AMRAAM despite efforts to replace or supplement it with new weapons.
