Range Generation Next LLC (RGNext) is jointly owned by Raytheon Company and General Dynamics Information Technology. RGNext is committed to providing our customers with unparalleled service, meeting quality assurance objectives and reducing costs. By requiring continuous improvement and promoting efficient practices, each employee is empowered to support our customer’s missions.
Gerry R. Talaia is the President of RGNext, a joint venture between Raytheon and General Dynamics Information Technology. In this role, Mr. Talaia oversees a workforce of 2,000 employees and manages a diverse portfolio that includes space launch and range services, space situational awareness, ballistic missile and guided weapon tests, aeronautical evaluations, and cyber and software solutions.
With over 35 years of experience in the Department of Defense industry, Mr. Talaia has successfully managed complex range operations both domestically and internationally. His notable assignments include overseeing multibillion dollar programs such as the Kwajalein Atoll Base Support contract, the FAA’s Technical Support Services program, and the Navy’s Undersea Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC) Operation & Management contract. As a Finance Director at Raytheon, Mr. Talaia was instrumental in driving financial results by evaluating contract performance, aligning strategic investments, and optimizing resources through rigorous financial analysis and discipline.
RGNext is a joint venture between Raytheon Company and General Dynamics Information Technology. For information and career opportunities at Raytheon Company, please visit www.Raytheon.com. For information and career opportunities at General Dynamics IT, please visit www.GDIT.com.
RGNext is responsible for operations and specialized and technical services in these locations:
- Ascension Island, Atlantic Ocean
- Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida
- Huntsville, Alabama
- Jonathan Dickinson Missile Tracking Annex, Florida
- Kennedy Space Center, Florida
- Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands
- Patrick Space Force Base, Florida
- Pillar Point Air Force Station, California
- Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
