Raytheon Supplies Loitering Munitions to the Army
What happened
Raytheon announced that it supplied two types of its Switchblade family of loitering munitions to the Army. The contract supports the urgent replenishment of missile defense inventory that has been successfully used in combat.
From armytimes.com
Why it matters
The contract supports the urgent replenishment of missile defense inventory. This transaction relates to Raytheon's ongoing role in providing military equipment and munitions to the Army.
Raytheon was awarded a contract for a smart bomb, while Harvard provided a chemical solution for warfare amid massive defense acquisitions.
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Who's involved
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- RaytheonSpeculative
Raytheon could see increased revenue from fulfilling urgent missile defense inventory contracts.
- AeroVironmentSpeculative
AeroVironment might see market validation for loitering munitions and C-UAS systems due to urgent replenishment demand.
- HURTSpeculative
HURT may see increased demand for support services related to loitering munitions.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- Increased demand for advanced munitions may intensify competition for Lockheed MartinIncreased demand for advanced munitions may intensify competition for Lockheed MartinPossible
- Raytheon munitions sales may accelerate European defense integrationRaytheon munitions sales may accelerate European defense integrationPossible
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The entities involved
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Raytheon
defunct American industrial corporation (1922–2020)
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Army
senior officer in the Australian Army