ThalesRaytheonSystems
Encyclopedia
ThalesRaytheonSystems is a joint venture between Raytheon
of the United States
and Thales Group
of France
. ThalesRaytheon was formed in June, 2001, for the purpose of combining the radar
and Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence or C4I systems efforts of the two firms.
Raytheon
Raytheon Company is a major American defense contractor and industrial corporation with core manufacturing concentrations in weapons and military and commercial electronics. It was previously involved in corporate and special-mission aircraft until early 2007...
of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Thales Group
Thales Group
The Thales Group is a French electronics company delivering information systems and services for the aerospace, defense, transportation and security markets...
of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. ThalesRaytheon was formed in June, 2001, for the purpose of combining the radar
Radar
Radar is an object-detection system which uses radio waves to determine the range, altitude, direction, or speed of objects. It can be used to detect aircraft, ships, spacecraft, guided missiles, motor vehicles, weather formations, and terrain. The radar dish or antenna transmits pulses of radio...
and Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence or C4I systems efforts of the two firms.