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Raytheon Delivers First Standard Missile-6 To US Navy
Raytheon delivered the first Standard Missile-6 production round to the U.S. Navy. “Five years ago, Raytheon promised the U.S. Navy that SM-6 would be delivered in March 2011, and we delivered on that promise,” said Frank Wyatt, vice president of Raytheon’s Air and Missile Defense Systems product line. “Raytheon delivered the SM-6 to our customer [...]
New Warhead Reduces Size of Raytheon Small Tactical Munition
Raytheon Company tested a new warhead for its Small Tactical Munition, a new weapon specifically designed to be employed from unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). STM is a 13-pound guided munition that is approximately 2 feet long, making it the smallest air-launched weapon in the Raytheon portfolio. The new 5-pound warhead, manufactured by NammoTalley, is lighter [...]
Raytheon DeepSiren Closes Submarine Comms Gap At Arctic Exercise
During a U.S. Navy exercise, Raytheon’s DeepSiren underwater acoustic communication system bridged a capability gap for submarines operating beneath the Arctic ice by providing on-demand tactical mission and emergency response information. The system was successfully operated during the Navy’s ICEX 2011 exercise conducted by the Arctic Submarine Laboratory far north of the Arctic Circle. “Raytheon [...]
Fire Control Radar Completes Target-Of-Opportunity Tracking
Raytheon’s JLENS (Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System) has successfully demonstrated tracking targets of opportunity in the Salt Lake City air space. Testing and integration of the system is being conducted at the Utah Test and Training Range. This successful test follows a number of program milestones, including the first full-power [...]
Answering The Warfighter’s Call For Joint Air-To-Ground Missile
Raytheon has received the U.S. Army and Navy’s Joint Air-to-Ground Missile request for proposal and will respond as a prime contractor. Raytheon is teamed with Boeing for the competition. The team has proven capabilities demonstrated in the JAGM technology demonstration phase and enters the competition with an unmatched 3-for-3 record of success in the contractually [...]
First Phalanx Delivered to South Korean Navy
Raytheon Company delivered the first Phalanx Close-In Weapon System to the Republic of Korea Navy for batch one of the new Ulsan-1 class FFX ship program. The direct commercial sale calls for the Phalanx Block 1B system to be installed on the lead ship of the 2,300-ton frigate class this year; it represents Phalanx’s introduction [...]
SLAMRAAM Intercepts Targets In Two Test Firings
Raytheon’s SLAMRAAM (Surface Launched Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile) system successfully destroyed an unmanned aerial vehicle target and intercepted a cruise missile target at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. The limited user test-firing data will be used to validate key system capabilities and potential enhancements in addition to providing operational assessment. “Successful completion of this [...]
Raytheon Completes Work On Upgraded Early Warning Radar In Greenland
Raytheon has completed all system requirements and testing of the Upgraded Early Warning Radar at Thule Air Base, Greenland. With this upgrade, the UEWR at Thule is ready to conduct the missile defense mission as a critical component of the Ballistic Missile Defense System. “The Raytheon-led team delivered solid program performance and flawless execution during [...]
250th APG-79 AESA Radar Delivered
Raytheon has delivered its 250th APG-79 active electronically scanned array radar to Boeing. The APG-79 radar is flown on U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F and EA-18G aircraft, and on the Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet. “As we recognize this milestone of the 250th APG-79 AESA delivery, it is also significant to note that 85 radar [...]
