Raytheon facts for kids
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| Traded as | NYSE: RTN S&P 500 Component |
| Industry | Aerospace and defense |
| Founded | Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States (1922) |
| Founder | Vannevar Bush Laurence K. Marshall Charles G. Smith |
| Headquarters | Waltham, Massachusetts, United States |
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Area served
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worldwide |
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Key people
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William H. Swanson (Chairman) & (CEO) |
| Revenue |  $24.857 billion (2012) |
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Operating income
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$2.857 billion (2012) |
| $1.896 billion (2012) |
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| Total assets | $25.854 billion (2012) |
| Total equity | $8.340 billion (2012) |
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Number of employees
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71,000 (2011) |
Raytheon Company is an American defense contractor and industrial corporation. It makes military weapons and commercial electronics. It is the world's largest producer of guided missiles. Raytheon was set up in 1922.
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