Raytheon says Portsmouth expansion will bring 150 high tech jobs to RI
Raytheon announced a $100 million expansion of its Portsmouth, Rhode Island facility, creating 150 high-tech jobs to boost production of LTAMDS radar systems and Patriot GEM-T missile defense subcomponents. The project includes converting 200,000 sq ft of parking into a radar range and recommissioning a 100,000-sq-ft building, with completion expected by late 2027.
Aerospace and defense manufacturer Raytheon is expanding its Portsmouth, Rhode Island facility with a $100 million investment, adding 150 high-tech jobs. The project will increase capacity for testing the Long-Term Advanced Missile Defense System (LTAMDS) radar and producing subcomponents for the Patriot GEM-T missile defense system. Raytheon held a ceremonial groundbreaking on June 8, attended by Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, and Representatives Gabe Amo and Seth Magaziner. The expansion includes converting 200,000 square feet of an existing parking lot into a radar range and recommissioning a 100,000-square-foot building, with work expected to finish by late 2027. LTAMDS is designed to counter advanced threats, including hypersonic weapons, and Raytheon has contracts for multiple radars for the U.S. Army and Poland. The system recently completed its ninth successful flight test, tracking and intercepting a surrogate target. Raytheon also announced the expansion will boost subcomponent production for the Patriot GEM-T missile defense system, which intercepts airborne threats like tactical ballistic missiles. The company operates in Rhode Island for over 60 years, employing 850 people, with the Portsmouth campus supporting undersea technology, combat systems, and radars. Portsmouth Town Manager Richard A. Rainer Jr. praised the investment, calling it a reinforcement of the community’s role in advanced technology and national defense. Raytheon’s president of land & air defense systems, Tom Laliberty, stated the expansion strengthens global delivery of air and missile defense capabilities, ensuring timely deployment for the U.S. Army and international partners.
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