BAE Systems, Inc. has announced that
it has reached definitive agreements for the proposed acquisitions of Collins
Aerospace’s military Global Positioning System (GPS) business and Raytheon’s
Airborne Tactical Radios (ATR) business. Raytheon’s ATR business is a leading
provider of airborne tactical radio solutions. Based in Fort Wayne, Indiana,
and Largo, Florida, the ATR business designs, manufactures, and supplies a wide
array of mission-critical communication systems to the US Department of Defence,
allied governments, and large defence aircraft manufacturers. The business has
leveraged its innovative technologies to develop secure communications
solutions that are installed on a broad range of military airborne platforms.
“Coupled with the Electronic Systems
sector of BAE Systems, Inc., Raytheon’s ATR business will enhance our positions
in airborne communications with broad spectrum, multi-band, multi-channel
radios including battle proven, robust, anti-jam, and encryption capabilities.
The ATR business brings both complementary waveform expertise and a long
trusted partnership with the US Army”.