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Block 2 Rolling Airframe Missile delivered to Navy
by Richard Tomkins
Tucson (UPI) Aug 28, 2014


Brazil taking sharp look at Russia's Pantsir-S1 air defense system
Brasilia, Brazil (UPI) Aug 28, 2014 - A Brazilian military delegation has been sent to Russia to further assess the Pantsir-S1 medium-range air defense system for possible purchase.

Brazil and Russia initiated the procurement process for the system and it is now in the "contractual stage," the Defense Ministry said.

Demonstration of the Pantsir-S1 is being conducted in scenarios specifically requested by Brazil. A total of nine tests of the system will be conducted.

"We have to do the verification of operational requirements on a proving ground, where all procedures are controlled and can be analyzed accurately," said Lt Gen Gershon Machado, the ministry's head logistics officer said. "We will have access to data, including telemetry."

The Pantsir-S1, which is called the SA-22 Greyhound by NATO, is a combination surface-to-air missile system and an anti-aircraft artillery weapon.

Brazil is eyeing the purchase of three of the Russian systems, one for each of its military services.

The first Block 2 variant of Raytheon's Rolling Airframe Missile for defense against airborne threats has been delivered to the U.S. Navy.

The RAM Block 2, with enhanced kinematics, improvements to its radio frequency receiver and an upgraded control system, is the result of a low-rate initial production contract given to Raytheon by the Navy in 2014.

"As today's threats continue to evolve, RAM Block 2's enhanced features give an unfair advantage to naval warfighters across the globe," said Rick Nelson, vice president of Raytheon Missile System's Naval and Area Mission Defense product line. "Along with demonstrating a long-standing international partnership, the RAM program has a record of 91 consecutive months of contractual on-time deliveries, and continues its remarkable success rate of over 90 percent during flight tests."

RAM is a fire-and-forget missile providing defense against anti-ship cruise missiles, helicopter and airborne threats, and hostile surface craft. It is installed, or planned, for installation aboard more than 165 navy ships worldwide.

Raytheon and RAMSYS of Germany collaborated in its development, as did the governments of both countries.

The missile is called rolling because the projectile spins for increased stability in its trajectory toward

its target.

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