WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M., Sept. 5, 2008 NM-Raytheon-US-Navy
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M., Sept. 5, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S.
Navy conducted the second test of Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Standard
Missile-6 extended range anti-air warfare missile Sept. 5.
Using the newly developed SM-6 active seeker, the missile intercepted a
BQM-74 aerial drone. The active seeker, employing the U.S. Navy's legacy
command system, autonomously acquired and engaged the target.
"The SM-6 integrates the legacy standard missile airframe and semi-active
guidance technology with the power of the Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air
Missile (AMRAAM) active seeker," said Louis Moncada, Raytheon Missile Systems'
SM-6 program director. "Today's test demonstrated this capability at low
altitudes."
The SM-6 provides advanced anti-air warfare and over-the-horizon
capabilities against aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles and cruise missiles.
The over-the-horizon capabilities allow the missile to engage a target beyond
the ship's line of sight.
"The SM-6 program continues to move forward on budget and on schedule,"
said Kirk Johnson, Naval Sea Systems Command Standard Missile program manager.
"Combining the legacy SM-2 Block IV capability with the AMRAAM's active seeker
is a true accomplishment."
Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21.3 billion, is a technology leader
specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets
throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 86 years, Raytheon
provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other
capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control,
communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission
support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000
people worldwide.
Note to Editors:
The first test of the Standard Missile-6 occurred June 24, 2008.
Contact:
Heather Uberuaga
520.665.5594
uberuaga@raytheon.com
SOURCE Raytheon Company
