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Raytheon, an RTX business, has partnered with Amazon Web Services to modernize satellite data processing and mission control operations.
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How Does the Raytheon-AWS Collaboration Expand Customer Capabilities?
RTX said Thursday the collaboration aims to strengthen national security by leveraging cloud-based tools and artificial intelligence for space missions, combining Raytheon’s mission expertise with AWS technologies to streamline decision-making and enhance operational agility.
Raytheon will utilize AWS’ AI and machine learning services, including Amazon SageMaker, Bedrock and Outposts, to enhance mission data processing, enable scalable management, strengthen software-driven satellite command and control, and support hybrid operations at on-premises and edge locations.
What Are Raytheon & AWS Leaders Saying About the Partnership?
“This collaboration with AWS empowers our teams to accelerate responsible AI innovation, increase agility while maintaining the highest levels of security, optimize resources, and strengthen systems to drive effective results for our customers,” said Erich Hernandez-Baquero, vice president of space intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance at Raytheon.
“This collaboration unites the security, reliability, and higher levels of availability from AWS with Raytheon’s space systems expertise to create new possibilities for our customers in the space industry,” said David Appel, vice president of U.S. federal at Amazon Web Services.
