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Raytheon Delivers Pulse Power Containers for Navy’s Future Railgun


Raytheon logoTYSONS CORNER, VA, May 24, 2016 — Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) has delivered the first railgun pulse power containers to the U.S. Navy after the team concluded validation tests on the future directed energy weapon’s power requirements, ExecutiveBiz reported Monday.

The company said Monday the Navy will then work to install the containers at the railgun test range ahead of additional development and testing activities.

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