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Founded in Cambridge, Mass., in 1922 as the American Appliance
Company, the company adopted the Raytheon name in 1925. Early
expertise was in the field of radio tubes. During World War II,
Raytheon was the leading producer of radar tubes and complete radar
systems. Following the war, Raytheon became a pioneer in the field of
missile guidance. In 1964, Raytheon embarked on a major
diversification program to broaden its business base by adding
commercial operations.
Raytheon, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, is a
technological pioneer. Notable Raytheon achievements include the first
application of microwave energy to cooking with the invention of the
Radarange® microwave oven; the world's first electronic depth sounder, the
Fathometer® a rectifier tube that converted early home radios from big
batteries to plug-in operation; mass production breakthrough on magnetron
power tubes, the heart of radar systems; and the first guided missiles to
intercept and destroy aircraft and ballistic missiles.
Last Updated February, 1997