Sener Lands Major Contract with Raytheon for Missile Manufacturing Assistance in Spain

Raytheon, a segment of RTX, has granted Spanish contractor, Sener, a deal to design and manufacture the electro-mechanical control segment of the Patriot® GEM-T missile. Sener will directly engage in missile fabrication in Europe, supporting the recently awarded GEM-T agreement by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) for a total of up to 1,000 missiles for a coalition of nations, which includes Germany, the Netherlands, Romania, and Spain.

“Sener will assume a vital role in bolstering our expansion of GEM-T missile production capabilities in Europe,” stated Pete Bata, vice president of Global Patriot at Raytheon. “Alongside our extensive – and expanding – network of suppliers in the region, we are progressing to enhance this essential air defense missile inventory in support of NATO and our European Patriot partners.”

Sener is a private engineering and technology organization with proven proficiency in the design and fabrication of missile actuation and control system innovations. Sener will collaborate with Raytheon’s engineering specialists to co-develop the crucial GEM-T missile control section component, which will subsequently be produced on-site at Sener’s facility in Tres Cantos, Madrid.

“We are thrilled to have earned Raytheon’s confidence in this significant contract which solidifies Sener’s position as a global center of excellence in the design and manufacturing of missile actuation and control systems,” remarked Rafael Orbe, general director of Defense at Sener. “The Spanish defense sector boasts high technological capabilities, and we take pride in leveraging it for Raytheon, our armed forces, and NATO associates.”

GEM-T, the Patriot Advanced Capability 2 (PAC-2) missile interceptor designed for neutralizing tactical ballistic missiles, serves as a primary asset for the combat-proven Patriot air and missile defense framework. This globally recognized air and missile defense system, Patriot, is trusted by 19 nations – including eight European countries and Ukraine – for protection against cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and hostile drones and aircraft.