New Raytheon missile interceptor hits its mark

A new missile under development by Tucson-based Raytheon Missile Systems intercepted and destroyed a short-range ballistic missile in a key flight test over the Pacific Ocean off Hawaii late Wednesday.

UA student tech projects spotlighted at Design Day

More than 300 University of Arizona students showed off engineering technologies - ranging from a new missile sensor system to an automated, fast-cooling beer dispenser - Tuesday at the UA's Engineering Design Day.

Jobs inch up at biggest area employers

Southern Arizona's biggest employers grew their payrolls less than 1 percent in 2012, according to the latest Star 200 survey by the Arizona Daily Star.

Raytheon posts higher 1Q profits, raises outlook

WALTHAM, Mass. — Raytheon Co., parent of Tucson-based Raytheon Missile Systems, said Thursday that its first-quarter profit grew 9 percent as the defense contractor cut costs, and it raised its earnings outlook for the year.

Neuromarketers want to read your mind

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Neuromarketers want to read your mind

App developers, advertising companies and other tech firms are scrambling to learn everything they can about us - whether it's our location, contact lists, calendars, photo albums, or search requests - in order to sell us things.

Raytheon streamlines divisions

Tucson-based Raytheon Missile Systems will add a combat-sensors division and responsibility for Raytheon's United Kingdom business, under a consolidation plan announced Monday by parent Raytheon Co.

Tucson-based Raytheon unit gains in corporate revamp

Tucson-based Raytheon Missile Systems will add a combat-sensors division and responsibility for Raytheon’s United Kingdom business, under a consolidation plan announced today by its parent company.

Tucson tech: Raytheon readies to start production of Excalibur Ib

Even as deep defense budget cuts loom, Tucson-based Raytheon Missile Systems is poised to start a new production line for precision-guided artillery shells.

Tucson tech: Raytheon readies to start production of Excalibur Ib

U.S. Army gunners shoot an Excalibur round from a M-777 howitzer in January at Forward Operating Base Frontenac near Kandahar, Afghanistan. Raytheon Missile Systems is readying a production line for the Excalibur Ib.

$90M road hub proposed for S. Side

Pima County's $40 million plan to protect Raytheon has evolved into a $90 million one-road-fits-all plan designed to meet the needs of a growing list of existing and hoped-for future employers in a broad corridor across Tucson's far south side.

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Raytheon to develop naval missile system with U.K. firm

Tucson-based Raytheon Missile Systems and United Kingdom-based Chemring Group have agreed to develop a lower-cost naval missile system to defend against surface targets.

Raytheon missile intercepts its target

A missile made by Tucson-based Raytheon Missile Systems destroyed a ballistic missile in a flight test primarily using targeting data from space satellites, the company said Wednesday.

FAA grounds Boeing's troubled 787s

The federal government grounded Boeing's newest and most technologically advanced jetliner Wednesday, declaring that the 787 cannot fly again until the risk of battery fires is addressed.

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Defense firms in wait-and-see mode

WASHINGTON - Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. in July bought a company that makes drones used for military target practice. Then the contractor put further acquisitions on hold.

Tucson tech: The industry had some hits, a few misses in 2012

A Raytheon employee works on the Griffin minimissile, one of the company's positive developments in 2012. Raytheon also won some healthy production contracts for weapons during the past year.

Tucson tech: The industry had some hits, a few misses in 2012

From missiles to microbes, here's a look back at some of the top stories and trends of 2012 - and what may lie ahead in 2013:

Tucson-based Raytheon unit gets $360M for ship-defense missiles

Tucson-based Raytheon Missile Systems has been awarded more than $360 million in contracts to produce and support a key ship-defense missile system for the U.S. and allied navies, the Defense Department announced.