After reaching a definitive agreement in January, BAE Systems has completed the acquisition of Raytheon Technologies Corporation’s Airborne Tactical Radios business, bringing industry-leading products and capabilities into its extensive Electronic Systems portfolio.

Airborne Tactical Radios designs and manufactures mission-critical communication systems for the US Department of Defense, allied governments, and defence aircraft manufacturers.

Company director Jeff Jones said: “Moving forward, our focus will be on the successful integration of our businesses to maximise the value we offer to our customers. We look forward to exchanging ideas with BAE Systems and learning from each other, to foster a culture of innovation that will further enhance our technologies and product offerings.

“This acquisition augments BAE Systems’ portfolio in airborne communications with broad-spectrum multi-band multi-channel radios that feature robust anti-jamming and encryption capabilities.

“The business also brings complementary waveform expertise to the electronic systems command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems business.”