Raytheon Acquires Sensintel for Missile Systems Business
Raytheon's JLENS (Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System) aerostat surveils the sky around Washington D.C. from North Carolina to the Boston suburbs. Photo: Raytheon Co.Raytheon Co. has acquired Tucson, Arizona-based Sensintel Inc., a provider of unmanned aircraft systems solutions including remote sensing, integration of mission specific sensors and UAS engineering.
The 50-person company also provides training, technical and operational support to military, scientific and commercial clients and will join Raytheon’s Missile Systems business.
“Sensintel’s expertise in unmanned aircraft systems solutions makes it a natural fit with Raytheon’s Advanced Missile systems product line,” says Raytheon Missile Systems President Dr. Taylor W. Lawrence. “The acquisition of Sensintel enhances the growth prospects of our UAS business and the advanced capabilities we can offer our customers.”
