Broughton is home to both Raytheon Systems Limited (RSL) and Raytheon Aircraft Services Limited (which trades as Hawker Aircraft Services). The businesses are located at Hawarden Airport, Broughton, in North Wales, close to the city of Chester. Broughton is home to both Raytheon Systems Limited (RSL) and Raytheon Aircraft Services Limited (which trades as Hawker Aircraft Services). The businesses are located at Hawarden Airport, Broughton, in North Wales, close to the city of Chester.
RSL has developed its facility at Broughton to undertake systems integration work, in particular for the ASTOR (Airbourne Stand-Off Radar) programme. Broughton is carrying out the modification, integration and test flying of the Sentinel R Mk 1 aircraft and the integration of the Ground Stations. In addition to utilising the site's own indigenous capability and skills in specialised airframe modification work, Broughton benefits from technology.
PROjEN have provided Area Classification and DSEAR/ATEX consultancy on behalf of both Raytheon Systems and Raytheon Services.