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Common questions
Is raytheon.com legit or a scam?
raytheon.com was registered Apr 17, 1995 (31 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns raytheon.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for raytheon.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was raytheon.com registered?
raytheon.com's registration dates to Apr 17, 1995 (31 years old), per public registration records. Corsearch Domains LLC is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · raytheon.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 31 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Sep 18, 2011 · 1 registrant change since 2007 · last checked Nov 14, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredApr 17, 1995raytheon.com was registered on Apr 17, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Jul 27, 2007An AboutUs wiki page described raytheon.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Jul 27, 2007 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
LADAS DOMAINS LLCSep 18, 2011 – Oct 22, 2013Registrar LADAS DOMAINS LLC in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for raytheon.com, from Sep 18, 2011 to Oct 22, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Corsearch Domains LLC
Registrant
Registrant recordsJul 19, 2007 – Jun 28, 2026Registration records for raytheon.com are held from Jul 19, 2007 to Jun 28, 2026 (535 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: raytheon.comNameservers: raytheon.comJul 19, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed raytheon.com nameservers (bos-service1.raytheon.com, dfw-service1.raytheon.com, lax-service1.raytheon.com…) for raytheon.com from Jul 19, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
SSL CorporationSSL CorporationJul 17, 2025 – Aug 20, 2026SSL Corporation issued 10 certificates for raytheon.com from Jul 17, 2025, the latest valid until Aug 20, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Entrust Limited
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (21)
Apr 17, 1995Registration: raytheon.com was registered on Apr 17, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Jul 27, 2007AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described raytheon.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Jul 27, 2007 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Raytheon is an industry leader in defense and government electronics, space, information technology, technical services, and business aviation and special mission aircraft.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “Raytheon.com is the web portal for the Raytheon Corporation, a fortune 500 company. Raytheon, based in Waltham, Massachusetts, is a government defense contractor and supplier specializing in aeronautics, missile systems…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Jul 19, 2007 – Jun 28, 2026Registrant: Registration records for raytheon.com are held from Jul 19, 2007 to Jun 28, 2026 (535 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
“Raytheon is an industry leader in defense and government electronics, space, information technology, technical services, and business aviation and special mission aircraft.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Said about itself in 2007Jul 1, 2007“Raytheon.com is the web portal for the Raytheon Corporation, a fortune 500 company. Raytheon, based in Waltham, Massachusetts, is a government defense contractor and supplier specializing in aeronautics, missile systems…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Current AboutUs recordJun 25, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Corsearch Domains LLC
Nov 1, 2013 – Nov 10, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Corsearch Domains LLC (IANA 642) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 1, 2013 and most recently on Nov 10, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Registrant changeJun 16, 2018The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 16, 2018. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 registrant change, 2007–2026
Nameservers: raytheon.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018raytheon.com (bos-service1.raytheon.com, dfw-service1.raytheon.com, lax-service1.raytheon.com) were the nameservers listed for raytheon.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: raytheon.comApr 4, 2018 – Jan 11, 2022Registration records listed raytheon.com nameservers (bos-service1.raytheon.com, dfw-service1.raytheon.com, lax-service1.raytheon.com…) for raytheon.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 11, 2022. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareFeb 13, 2022 – Jun 28, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (coby.ns.cloudflare.com, penny.ns.cloudflare.com) for raytheon.com from Feb 13, 2022 to Jun 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareFeb 13, 2022raytheon.com's nameservers moved from raytheon.com to Cloudflare between Jan 11, 2022 and Feb 13, 2022. Last seen at raytheon.com: Jan 11, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Feb 13, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: coby.ns.cloudflare.com, penny.ns.cloudflare.com. DNSSEC signed on Nov 14, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Entrust Limited
Sep 26, 2025 – Nov 14, 2026
Entrust Limited issued 46 certificates for raytheon.com from Sep 26, 2025, the latest valid until Feb 18, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncOct 29, 2025 – Nov 14, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 101 certificates for raytheon.com from Oct 29, 2025, the latest valid until May 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesMar 21, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 8 certificates for raytheon.com from Mar 21, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 10, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 6, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 6, 2026
Sectigo LimitedApr 27, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 10 certificates for raytheon.com from Apr 27, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 10, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptJul 22, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 4 certificates for raytheon.com from Jul 22, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 20, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 19, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013
Zone file: Registration records listed raytheon.com nameservers (bos-service1.raytheon.com, dfw-service1.raytheon.com, lax-service1.raytheon.com…) for raytheon.com from Jul 19, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 18, 2011 – Oct 22, 2013Registrar: Registrar LADAS DOMAINS LLC in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for raytheon.com, from Sep 18, 2011 to Oct 22, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: raytheon.com (bos-service1.raytheon.com, dfw-service1.raytheon.com, lax-service1.raytheon.com) were the nameservers listed for raytheon.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 1, 2013 – Nov 10, 2026Registrar: Registrar Corsearch Domains LLC (IANA 642) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 1, 2013 and most recently on Nov 10, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Apr 4, 2018 – Jan 11, 2022Zone file: Registration records listed raytheon.com nameservers (bos-service1.raytheon.com, dfw-service1.raytheon.com, lax-service1.raytheon.com…) for raytheon.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 11, 2022. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 16, 2018Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 16, 2018. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Feb 13, 2022 – Jun 28, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (coby.ns.cloudflare.com, penny.ns.cloudflare.com) for raytheon.com from Feb 13, 2022 to Jun 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 13, 2022Zone file: raytheon.com's nameservers moved from raytheon.com to Cloudflare between Jan 11, 2022 and Feb 13, 2022. Last seen at raytheon.com: Jan 11, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Feb 13, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 17, 2025 – Aug 20, 2026Certificate: SSL Corporation issued 10 certificates for raytheon.com from Jul 17, 2025, the latest valid until Aug 20, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 26, 2025 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Entrust Limited issued 46 certificates for raytheon.com from Sep 26, 2025, the latest valid until Feb 18, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 29, 2025 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 101 certificates for raytheon.com from Oct 29, 2025, the latest valid until May 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 21, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 8 certificates for raytheon.com from Mar 21, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 10, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 6, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 6, 2026
Apr 27, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 10 certificates for raytheon.com from Apr 27, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 10, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 25, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 22, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 4 certificates for raytheon.com from Jul 22, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 20, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: coby.ns.cloudflare.com, penny.ns.cloudflare.com. DNSSEC signed on Nov 14, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Registered 1995 · its address redirects to www.rtx.com, which answered over HTTPS
Raytheon Corporation is a government defense contractor that designs and manufactures aerospace, missile, and defense systems for military and homeland security applications. Based in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company serves U.S. government and defense agencies with products spanning air traffic control, precision targeting, missile defense, and intelligence systems. The site provides corporate information, investor relations, and a job board across multiple business divisions.
Authority 73/100— ahead of 73% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
73 is a percentile: higher than 73% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #46,503)+6
Verified continuity: 31.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+15
Model score: 37/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 73/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 5 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 5 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What raytheon.com said about itself, 2006–2007
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (2 versions). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Raytheon is an industry leader in defense and government electronics, space, information technology, technical services, and business aviation and special mission aircraft.
2007
Raytheon.com is the web portal for the Raytheon Corporation, a fortune 500 company. Raytheon, based in Waltham, Massachusetts, is a government defense contractor and supplier specializing in aeronautics, missile systems, communication and various other technologies and has 73000 employees worldwide.rewritten
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1995
Domain registered (Apr 17, 1995).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 3 times through 2007.