Joseph DeAntona

Vice President, Requirements and Capabilities Land & Air Defense Systems RTX

Joseph DeAntona is vice president for Requirements and Capabilities, Land & Air Defense Systems at Raytheon, a business of RTX. He leads a customer-focused team of professionals who understand customer requirements and develop capabilities solutions using Raytheon Land & Air Defense Systems superior technology and products. DeAntona brings more than 35 years of experience specific to land warfare and air defense. Most recently, he served as vice president and business development executive for integrated air and missile defense, prior to Raytheon Company’s merger with United Technologies Corporation in 2020. DeAntona is a 30-year veteran with the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery and a university-level instructor and administrator. He has extensive experience in Europe, the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific regions. DeAntona holds a bachelor’s degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point and master’s degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the United States Naval War College, and the United States Army War College.

Full Spectrum Air Defence Day 2 | 25 June 2025

10:00 INDUSTRY LEADERS PANEL: SUPPORTING THE NEED FOR INTEGRATED LAYERED AIR DEFENCE

·       How does industry view the path of meeting requirements in a short amount of time, and prepare for growth with potential supply chain shortages?

·       What are the realities of multi-layered air defence in terms of interoperability as capabilities need to be fielded rapidly? How commercially viable are plug and play solutions, and how can industry support the integration of C2 systems?

·       How will new strategies for the counter-UAS mission impact the integration challenges for existing systems, and how will industry keep up with the demand for C-UAS and loitering munition solutions?

·       Is there a case for standardised product lines and system interfaces to promote interoperability and interchangeability?

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