Manufacturer catalog

Raytheon Network Centric Systems Company

Raytheon Network Centric Systems Company is the Raytheon Company Network Centric Systems organization identified in U.S. Army procurement records for McKinney, Texas-produced ITAS/TOW modernization equipment. Raytheon described the wider NCS segment as a net-centric defense electronics business focused on networked sensors, command-and-control communications, air traffic management, homeland security, and electro-optic combat systems.

2 weapons

Raytheon Network Centric Systems was one of Raytheon Company's major pre-merger business segments. Public Raytheon and investor material placed NCS in McKinney, Texas and described it as a developer and producer of net-centric mission solutions for military, federal, civil, and international customers. Its major areas included networked sensors, command and control systems, communications, air traffic management, international defense programs, battlefield radar, electro-optic sensors, and information-assurance work.

For ground-force equipment, the catalog connection is concentrated around combat-systems products rather than missile rounds alone. Army budget material identifies Raytheon Network Centric Systems Company in McKinney as the manufacturer for Improved Target Acquisition System/TOW modifications, while Raytheon releases and annual-report material tie NCS to the Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System, a scout and observer sensor suite used for long-range detection, identification, and target geolocation.

Networked sensorsElectro-optic target acquisitionCommand and control systemsGround surveillance and reconnaissance systemsBattlefield radar and communicationsAir traffic management systems

Notable Systems

M220A4 TOW 2 Launcher, TOW 2 missile launcher, Infantry Weapons

M220A4 TOW 2 Launcher

TOW 2 missile launcher

The M220A4 record connects this manufacturer label to HMMWV-mounted TOW 2 launcher and fire-control equipment. U.S. Army weapon-system material lists Raytheon Network Centric Systems Company as the prime contractor and contractor for the launcher context.

Sources: Weapon Systems Book, Army FY2017 Missile Procurement
Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System, Long-range electro-optical scout surveillance and target-location system, Support Equipment

Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System (LRAS3)

Long-range electro-optical scout surveillance and target-location system

Raytheon material identifies LRAS3 as made by Raytheon Network Centric Systems, and Raytheon's 2007 annual report lists Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance Systems among NCS U.S. Army bookings.

Sources: Raytheon LRAS3 counter-sniper release, Raytheon 2007 Annual Report

Manufacturer History

  1. NCS reported as a major Raytheon segment

    Raytheon's 2007 annual report described Network Centric Systems as headquartered in McKinney and focused on networked sensors, command and control, battle-space awareness, transportation management, and combat-systems product lines.

    Sources: Raytheon 2007 Annual Report

  2. NCS reported approximately $4.8 billion in annual revenue

    A Raytheon leadership announcement said McKinney-based Network Centric Systems had about $4.8 billion in 2009 annual revenue, 13,750 engineering and technical professionals worldwide, and major business areas that included networked sensors, command and control, communications, air traffic management, and international defense programs.

    Sources: Raytheon NCS leadership release

  3. LRAS3 networked counter-sniper demonstration

    Raytheon announced that it had linked Boomerang and a network-ready LRAS3 for an enhanced counter-sniper solution, identifying LRAS3 as made by Raytheon Network Centric Systems.

    Sources: Raytheon LRAS3 counter-sniper release

  4. Army budget names NCS for ITAS/TOW modifications

    The Army's FY2017 missile procurement justification listed Raytheon Network Centric Systems Company in McKinney, Texas as the manufacturer for ITAS/TOW modification work.

    Sources: Army FY2017 Missile Procurement

  5. Raytheon Technologies name changed to RTX Corporation

    RTX's July 2023 Form 8-K recorded the legal name change from Raytheon Technologies Corporation to RTX Corporation, placing the old NCS label in a legacy Raytheon corporate context.

    Sources: RTX name-change Form 8-K

Successors
RaytheonRTX Corporation
Website links
Raytheon business websiteTOW ITAS product pageRaytheon NCS leadership release

Raytheon Network Centric Systems Company is handled as a legacy Raytheon organization name because older Army procurement material and Raytheon releases identify NCS directly, while current RTX pages generally use the broader Raytheon business brand.

Manufacturer Sources

  • Raytheon NCS leadership releasePublisher: Raytheon Company | Note: Supports the NCS headquarters in McKinney, 2009 revenue and employment context, major business areas, leadership transition, and Raytheon Company corporate context. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Raytheon 2007 Annual ReportPublisher: Raytheon Company | Note: Supports NCS segment scope, McKinney headquarters context, customer base, combat-systems product line, 2007 financial metrics, and LRAS3 and ITAS program bookings. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Army FY2017 Missile ProcurementPublisher: U.S. Army | Note: Supports the manufacturer name Raytheon Network Centric Systems Company, McKinney manufacturer location, and ITAS/TOW modification procurement context. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • TOW ITAS product pagePublisher: RTX Raytheon | Note: Supports current Raytheon product context for TOW ITAS, including TOW compatibility, FLIR, laser rangefinder, aided target tracking, and standoff-range features. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Raytheon LRAS3 counter-sniper releasePublisher: Raytheon Company | Note: Supports Raytheon Network Centric Systems' connection to LRAS3 and Raytheon's 2010 networked LRAS3 counter-sniper demonstration. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Weapon Systems BookPublisher: U.S. Government Publishing Office | Note: Supports the M220A4 TOW 2 Launcher contractor context and launcher-family specifications already used by the connected weapon record. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • RTX name-change Form 8-KPublisher: RTX Corporation | Note: Supports the 2023 legal name change from Raytheon Technologies Corporation to RTX Corporation. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • LRAS3 DVIDS imagePublisher: Defense Visual Information Distribution Service | Note: Supports the rights-clear LRAS3 image, public-domain credit, and a current public description of LRAS3 mounting and use from tripod and vehicle platforms. | Accessed: 2026-07-11

Produced weapons

Category

Infantry Weapons

Portable weapons used by soldiers and small units.

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Support Equipment

Transport, logistics, recovery, command, engineering, and other enabling equipment.

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Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System, Long-range electro-optical scout surveillance and target-location system, Support Equipment2003 Iraq War, 2001 War in AfghanistanLong Range Advanced Scout Surveillance SystemLong-range electro-optical scout surveillance and target-location systemBuilt in: United StatesThe Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System, commonly LRAS3, is a U.S. Army scout and observer sensor suite for long-range reconnaissance, surveillance, target detection, identification, geolocation, and target handoff. Army and Raytheon sources describe FLIR, day-camera, GPS, laser-rangefinder, tripod, vehicle, mast, tower, remote-operation, and networked sensor-to-shooter roles, with direct public records for LRAS3 use in Iraq and Afghanistan.