DSEI 2025: Raytheon UK CEO highlights RTX skills, innovation and UK footprint
Raytheon UK has invested heavily in weapons integration, adding digital twinning technology to its processes. (Photo: Shephard)
At DSEI 2025, James Gray, Managing Director and CEO of Raytheon UK (part of RTX), outlines the company’s century-long presence in the UK and its evolving role across defence, aerospace, cyber, and training domains.
In this interview, Gray discusses the breadth of RTX’s operations in the UK, spanning 30 sites and multiple business units, including Collins, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. He highlights the company’s investment in advanced manufacturing, STEM education, and skills development — including outreach to schools, graduate programmes, and professional training for staff.
The conversation also touches on digital innovation, including the use of digital twinning for weapons integration, and how this contributes to faster product development. Gray positions these initiatives within the broader context of the UK’s defence industrial strategy and the government’s push to expand skills and sovereign capability.
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