Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 19 hours ago
Today's battlefield is changing much faster than in the past. Adversaries are taking new approaches, such as the coupling of hypersonic weapons and a large number of drones together to try to overwhelm our defenses. Colin Whelan, president of Advanced Technology at Raytheon, an RTX business, explains how systems that are flexible, adaptable, and more cost-effective are the key to rapidly delivering advanced capabilities to our operational forces so they can stay ahead of the evolving threat.
With more than 180,000 global employees, we push the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world.
Today's battlefield is changing much faster than in the past. Adversaries are taking new approaches, such as the coupling of hypersonic weapons and a large number of drones together to try to overwhelm our defenses. Colin Whelan, president of Advanced Technology at Raytheon, an RTX business, explains how systems that are flexible, adaptable, and more cost-effective are the key to rapidly delivering advanced capabilities to our operational forces so they can stay ahead of the evolving threat.
With more than 180,000 global employees, we push the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world.










