Latest Raytheon Missile Systems Stories
PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY, KAUAI, Hawaii, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) Standard Missile-3 Block IB fired from the USS Lake Erie destroyed a complex, separating short-range ballistic missile target with a sophisticated separating mock warhead. Despite stressing conditions designed to challenge the missile's discrimination capabilities, the SM-3 successfully engaged the target using the sheer kinetic force of a massive collision in space....
International consortium committed to continuous improvement TUCSON, Ariz., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) destroyed a high-diving, supersonic threat during a recent firing from the U.S. Navy's Self-Defense Test Ship. "The success of this firing, highlighted by a skin-to-skin intercept, is a direct result of a series of enhancements to what is truly an international missile," said Rick Nelson, vice president of Raytheon...
Program on track for guided flight tests TUCSON, Ariz., May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) successfully completed its control test vehicle (CTV) flights for the Accelerated Improved Intercept Initiative (AI3) program. The two CTV flights are part of a company-led effort to demonstrate the effectiveness of the system elements. Once fielded, AI3 is designed to enhance warfighter protection by destroying a wider array of incoming rockets, artillery and mortars than...
Weapon has improved precision, navigation capabilities TUCSON, Ariz., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has completed delivery of more than 200 Paveway(TM) GBU-50 guidance kits to a European partner. The GBU-50 provides the 2,000-pound MK-84 or the BLU-109 penetrator with all-weather GPS navigation combined with precision terminal laser guidance. A full range of selectable terminal impact angles combined with a mature combat-proven, height-of-burst maximizes...
Latest variant provides jamming capability to weapon TUCSON, Ariz., April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Air Force awarded Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) a firm-fixed-price $81.7 million option for Lot 6 on the Lot 5 contract for the production and delivery of 202 MALD(®)-J jammers and containers. The contract also includes a 10-year warranty. The contract was awarded in Raytheon's first quarter of 2013. "MALD-J adds a jamming capability to the current decoy function of the...
Direct commercial sale contract calls for three systems LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) delivered the second Phalanx Block 1B Close-In Weapon System for installation on Australia's newest Air Warfare Destroyer, the Brisbane. A previously awarded direct commercial sale contract calls for a total of three Phalanx mounts to be delivered to the Royal Australian Navy. The first mount was delivered in late 2012 for installation aboard...
Powered weapon provides greater capability to warfighter TUCSON, Ariz., April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) successfully demonstrated a new integrated fuel system for the company's extended range version of the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW ER). During the test, a new production representative tactical fuel tank and fuel delivery system were integrated with the TJ-150 turbojet engine on a modified JSOW C-1 air vehicle. The functional ground test verified...
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Largest RAM agreement for German navy TUCSON, Ariz., April 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) was awarded a $155.6 million contract to manufacture Block 2 Rolling Airframe Missiles for delivery to the German navy. It represents the largest single RAM award by Germany. The contract was awarded in Raytheon's first quarter of 2013. RAM is a cooperative program between the U.S. and German governments with industry support from Raytheon and RAMSYS of Germany. The...
WALTHAM, Mass., March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) announced today that it is consolidating its businesses to streamline operations, increase productivity and achieve stronger alignment with its customers' priorities. The Raytheon Company structure will consist of four businesses: Intelligence, Information and Services, resulting from the combination of the Intelligence and Information Systems and Raytheon Technical Services businesses; and the Integrated...
