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Raytheon Technologies’ intelligence and segment have given the nickname Department 22 to one of its studies and progression organizations.
The call comes from Raytheon’s founding in 1922 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
In addition to this new name, the organization Raytheon calls “RIS” expects 400 engineers, scientists and technicians by the end of the year.
“This team is designed to pass fast, be informed along the way, run great dangers and hunt down what others call impossible,” said Roy Azevedo, president of the intelligence and area segment.
Department 22 is about two decades old and in the past was known internally as Advanced Concepts and Technology.
He will be in multifunctional systems; miniaturized sensors and systems; cross-domain capabilities; autonomous project systems; and emerging technologies in spaces such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing and artificial biology.
But Raytheon maintains a very tight grip on what will happen precisely within this organization.
“While we can’t say much about Department 22 given the classified nature of the job, I can tell you that I sleep more peacefully at night knowing it’s finished,” said Paul Meyer, chair of Department 22.
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