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Defence engineering firm Raytheon is to broaden its research capability with the creation of a cyber innovation centre in the South West of England, said the company.
The centre continues Raytheon’s investment and growth in Britain, and will provide development and test capability against current and emerging cyber security threats. It is expected to open soon, and to house more than 100 cyber specialists who will work with a wide range of governmental and commercial customers to solve complex cyber security challenges.
Operating as a research, development and innovation hub, the centre will enable Raytheon to work with its partners on projects and demonstrations while extending the company’s deep cyber expertise to other international locations. The facility joins Raytheon’s global network of cyber centres.
According to defence and aerospace trade association ADS, the security sector is growing at five times the rate of the overall economy, and is focused on growth through exports. About 70% of companies in the sector are investing in increasing exports in the year ahead, said ADS.
“The new facility marks a significant investment of financial and intellectual capital for Raytheon in the UK, and continues the growth and capability expansion of our intelligence and security business,” said chief executive Richard Daniel.
“Our end-to-end cyber capabilities include cyber defence solutions to address insider threats, counter intelligence, data analytics and secure information sharing. Raytheon’s innovation centre will partner with field experts, academia and prime contractors to provide leading software development and vulnerability research services to help customers become resilient and operate with confidence in cyber space.” Raytheon will provide its expertise in detecting internal and external threats to information technology systems and deliver rapid response, advanced persistent defence, as well as business processes to address cyber threats. While providing a broader global cyber security capability, the centre is expected to benefit the UK by helping to develop a workforce with skills and expertise in the growing cyber sector that will be in high demand.
“The cyber threat extends globally and the opportunities for innovative solutions are global as well,” said Lynn Dugle, president of Raytheon’s intelligence, information and services business.
“The cyber centre expands Raytheon’s network of global cyber capability and innovation centres while tapping into the UK’s strong talent pool as we defend some of the world’s most sophisticated networks against very complex threats.”