Raytheon targets protecting GCCs tech growth plans
Summary
Raytheon’s plans for massive expansion of its GCC operation, workforce and reach as well as its tools for tackling cyber-crime – including behavioural monitoring measures that act as a cybersecurity fortune-teller – were outlined as Raytheon exhibited its technology and ambition at the Paris Air Show last month. If this technology is connected, it also needs to be protected.” Raytheon International CEO and vice president of business development, John D Harris II, believes the GCC is increasing its awareness of cyber dangers, elevating Raytheon’s potential for expansion. But GCC governments, companies and individuals need to be protected.” A new arm of Raytheon focussed on enhancing Saudi Arabia’s defence, aerospace and security capabilities may be the company’s first step in helping to shape the GCC’s economy of the future. Raytheon Arabia, based in Riyadh and established in May, is part of a strategic partnership between the firm and the kingdom, involving cooperation on defence-related projects and technology development to support Saudi economic diversification. Raytheon International CEO and vice president of business development, John D Harris II, says similar capacity-building programmes could be established elsewhere in the GCC - such as in the UAE - as a natural extension of partnerships that have produced cutting-edge military hardware.