Raytheon (RTX)
El Segundo · Defense sensors · ≈ 5,800 employees
Raytheon's El Segundo operation builds space and airborne sensors, including the missile-warning sensor for the Space Force's Next-Gen OPIR satellites.
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ProgramTimelineNext milestone
Next-Gen OPIR GEO sensor First satellites orderedJan 2021 Second sensor deliveredApr 2026 First launch (NGG-1)NET 2027 First launch (NGG-1) · 2027
Golden Dome Space-Based Interceptors Space Force announces 20 awards to 12 firms, up to $3.2 billionApr 24, 2026 Initial capability demonstration2028 Initial capability demonstration · 2028
Landsat Next instruments Preliminary design review completedMay 2026 First instrument delivery2028 First instrument delivery · 2028
In the News
Raytheon will digitize the Space Force's early warning radarsOct 15, 2026