Competence
With more than 100 years of experience, we have an international reputation as a preferred partner for navigation systems. Our business is based on trusting and reliable relations with our customers in the commercial and defense shipping and shipbuilding market. Customers benefit from our know-how in core navigation systems, which all are developed, manufactured and assembled at our headquarter in Kiel, Germany.
Our core competence is navigation.
Well-known for Precise and Reliable Navigation Systems
As the inventor of the Gyro Compass, the compass with the highest customized precision, Raytheon Anschütz has its core competence in providing tailor-made navigation solutions for seagoing vessels that prove their accuracy and reliability day by day. More than 30,000 ships world-wide sales with Raytheon Anschütz equipment, among them over 650 ships with Integrated Bridge Systems.
Anschütz Navigation Systems set standards for high safety at sea
Reliable systems are not only important to save money but also to offer maximum safety for the ship’s crew on the open sea. Through years of experience, Raytheon Anschütz has specialized know-how in providing extremely reliable and safe navigation systems on a high-quality level and in compliance with demanding classification rules. The use of standard hardware and software not only improves maintenance and logistics, but also allows high levels of interoperability within ergonomic bridge designs to further simplify operations.
Customers benefit from Customer Care and After Sales Service
With the know-how of a developing and manufacturing company Raytheon Anschütz provides comprehensive customer advisory service according to individual needs, guiding our customers through the whole project on up to setting in operation. For the whole life cycle of equipment we offer reliable, fast service support world-wide – thanks to a network of more than 200 service stations and own subsidiaries alongside all important shipping routes.
Development of Innovative Technology
Since the first Anschütz gyro compass was patented in 1904 a number of tailor-made maritime innovations have followed. Resulting from the safety and reliability requirements in navigation, we are working on permanent process optimizing and product improvement. This covers the development of innovative system architecture, software design and integration, and mechanical and electrical engineering. As a navigation technology leader we have long experience and a huge knowledge base to ensure effective handling of customers' individual requirements.

German Work-Force and Education Programs
Our innovative strength, our organisational skills, our high level of education ranging from skilled workers to graduates and our ability to build and care for customer relations are key aspects that drive the success of Raytheon Anschütz navigation solutions. To meet also the future requirements of quality and reliability, our ambition and German efficiency are combined with well-defined and continuous education and training programs and for our employees and apprentices.
Integrated Supply Chain Management for High Quality and On-Time Delivery
The areas purchasing, production and shipping realize the goal of providing our customers with reliable and customized system solutions on time. Through early involvement of quality management in all phases during development, procurement and production, a significant contribution is made towards optimized quality and reliability. Enhanced test technologies for precision mechanics, electronics and assembly are prerequisites for the well-proven Raytheon Anschütz product portfolio. Finally, our skilled experts from the delivery process ensure a customer-oriented, reliable on-time delivery of sales orders and assist our customers in their incoming goods control. Raytheon Anschütz is certified as an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO).
Global Presence and Worldwide Networking
Hand in hand with partners and customers from all over the world, Raytheon Anschütz develops solutions for commercial and defense purposes. Through comprehensive networking we develop our knowledge of technology, needs and solutions as well as the capability to serve customized solutions for specific needs. Worldwide subsidiaries represent our business in China, Singapore, Brazil, USA and UK and offer dedicated technical support for our customers on-site. As a subsidiary of the Raytheon Company we are also a competent partner for your contact to the wide variety of Raytheon solutions.















