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[[File:3DELRR long-range radar system.JPG|thumb|The 3DELRR long-range radar system in 2021]]In December 2010, [[Applied Signal Technology]] agreed to be acquired by Raytheon for $490 million.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hubler |first1=David |title=Raytheon buys Applied Signal Technology |url=https://washingtontechnology.com/articles/2010/12/20/raytheon--applied-signal-technology.aspx |access-date=Aug 21, 2019 |agency=Washington Technology |date=Dec 20, 2010}}</ref> | [[File:3DELRR long-range radar system.JPG|thumb|The 3DELRR long-range radar system in 2021]]In December 2010, [[Applied Signal Technology]] agreed to be acquired by Raytheon for $490 million.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hubler |first1=David |title=Raytheon buys Applied Signal Technology |url=https://washingtontechnology.com/articles/2010/12/20/raytheon--applied-signal-technology.aspx |access-date=Aug 21, 2019 |agency=Washington Technology |date=Dec 20, 2010}}</ref> | ||
In October 2014, Raytheon beat rivals [[Lockheed Martin]] and [[Northrop Grumman]] for a contract to build 3DELRR, a next-generation long-range radar system, for the USAF worth an estimated $1 billion.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-raytheon-radar-idUSKCN0HV23Z20141006 Raytheon wins deal for next-generation U.S. Air Force radar]. | In October 2014, Raytheon beat rivals [[Lockheed Martin]] and [[Northrop Grumman]] for a contract to build 3DELRR, a next-generation long-range radar system, for the USAF worth an estimated $1 billion.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-raytheon-radar-idUSKCN0HV23Z20141006 Raytheon wins deal for next-generation U.S. Air Force radar]. Reuters, 7 October 2014</ref> | ||
The contract award was immediately protested by Raytheon's competitors, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. After re-evaluating the bids following the protests,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/air-space/isr/2015/01/22/usaf-3delrr-reevaluate/22138939/|title=US Air Force to Reevaluate 3DELRR Award|first=Aaron|last=Mehta|date=22 January 2015|access-date=7 August 2017}}</ref> the USAF decided to delay awarding the 3DELRR EMD contract until 2017 and was to issue an amended solicitation at the end of July 2016.<ref>[http://www.janes.com/article/62323/usaf-delays-awarding-3delrr-emd-contract-until-2017 USAF delays awarding 3DELRR EMD contract until 2017]. [[Jane's Information Group|Janes]], 15 July 2016</ref> In 2017 the USAF again awarded the contract to Raytheon.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mehta |first1=Aaron |title=Raytheon awarded 3DELRR radar contract for second time |url=https://www.defensenews.com/air/2017/05/11/raytheon-awarded-3delrr-radar-contract-for-second-time/ |website=DefenseNews |access-date=Aug 20, 2019|date=2017-08-08 }}</ref> | The contract award was immediately protested by Raytheon's competitors, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. After re-evaluating the bids following the protests,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/air-space/isr/2015/01/22/usaf-3delrr-reevaluate/22138939/|title=US Air Force to Reevaluate 3DELRR Award|first=Aaron|last=Mehta|date=22 January 2015|access-date=7 August 2017}}</ref> the USAF decided to delay awarding the 3DELRR EMD contract until 2017 and was to issue an amended solicitation at the end of July 2016.<ref>[http://www.janes.com/article/62323/usaf-delays-awarding-3delrr-emd-contract-until-2017 USAF delays awarding 3DELRR EMD contract until 2017]. [[Jane's Information Group|Janes]], 15 July 2016</ref> In 2017 the USAF again awarded the contract to Raytheon.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mehta |first1=Aaron |title=Raytheon awarded 3DELRR radar contract for second time |url=https://www.defensenews.com/air/2017/05/11/raytheon-awarded-3delrr-radar-contract-for-second-time/ |website=DefenseNews |access-date=Aug 20, 2019|date=2017-08-08 }}</ref> | ||
In May 2015, Raytheon acquired cybersecurity firm Websense, Inc. from Vista Equity Partners for $1.9 billion<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-websense-m-a-raytheon-idUSKBN0NB13S20150420|title=Raytheon to buy cybersecurity firm Websense in $1.9 billion deal|last=Jaisinghani|first=Sagarika|date=2015-04-25|work= | In May 2015, Raytheon acquired cybersecurity firm Websense, Inc. from Vista Equity Partners for $1.9 billion<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-websense-m-a-raytheon-idUSKBN0NB13S20150420|title=Raytheon to buy cybersecurity firm Websense in $1.9 billion deal|last=Jaisinghani|first=Sagarika|date=2015-04-25|work=Reuters|access-date=2018-10-30|language=en-US}}</ref> and combined it with RCP, formerly part of its IIS segment to form Raytheon|Websense.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/blog/fedbiz_daily/2016/01/raytheon-websense-joint-cyber-venture-changes-name.html|title=Raytheon-Websense joint cyber venture changes name to Forcepoint|last=Bach|first=James|date=2016-01-14|website=[[Washington Business Journal]]|access-date=2018-10-31}}</ref> In October 2015, Raytheon|Websense acquired Foreground Security for $62 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.transactionview.com/deal-news/raytheon-paid-62m-for-foreground-security|title=Raytheon Paid $62M for Foreground Security|website=TransactionView|language=en|access-date=2018-10-31}}</ref> In January 2016, Raytheon|Websense acquired the firewall provider Stonesoft from [[Intel]] Security for an undisclosed amount and renamed itself to Forcepoint.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://siliconangle.com/2016/01/14/raytheon-websense-acquires-stonesoft-from-intel-security-renames-combined-company-forcepoint/|title=Raytheon{{!}}Websense acquires Stonesoft from Intel Security, renames combined company Forcepoint|last=Riley|first=Duncan|date=2016-01-14|work=SiliconANGLE|access-date=2018-10-31|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
In July 2016, [[Poland|Poland's]] Defence Minister [[Antoni Macierewicz]] planned to sign a letter of intent with Raytheon for a $5.6 billion deal to upgrade its Patriot missile-defence shield.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.economist.com/news/business/21702207-weapons-makers-reckon-missiles-will-be-their-next-big-hit-rocketing-around-world|title=Rocketing around the world|newspaper=The Economist|issn=0013-0613|access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Poland_moves_towards_multi-billion-euro_Patriot_missile_deal_999.html|title=Poland moves towards multi-billion-euro Patriot missile deal|access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref> | In July 2016, [[Poland|Poland's]] Defence Minister [[Antoni Macierewicz]] planned to sign a letter of intent with Raytheon for a $5.6 billion deal to upgrade its Patriot missile-defence shield.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.economist.com/news/business/21702207-weapons-makers-reckon-missiles-will-be-their-next-big-hit-rocketing-around-world|title=Rocketing around the world|newspaper=The Economist|issn=0013-0613|access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Poland_moves_towards_multi-billion-euro_Patriot_missile_deal_999.html|title=Poland moves towards multi-billion-euro Patriot missile deal|access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref> | ||