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Raytheon pivot story

Refrigeration tech became defense electronics.

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Appliances -> defense tech

Before

Appliances and vacuum-tube technology.

to

After

Defense systems, radar, and aerospace technology.

The pivot story

Raytheon's early electronics expertise became crucial in radar and defense applications.

Why it worked

Advanced electronics found huge demand in military and aerospace markets.

Known for

Defense and aerospace

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