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Raytheon Standard Missile-3 Block IB Completes Major Milestone
Tucson AZ (SPX) Jul 15, 2009 The Raytheon Standard Missile-3 Block IB program completed its critical design review. Completing the CDR clears the way for a 2010 flight test and eventual deployment to the Missile Defense Agency's Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense systems. SM-3 Block IB offers significant improvements compared with the currently deployed SM-3 Block IA. The upgraded missile features a two-color infrared seeker with advanced signal processing, which enables longer-range target acquisition and enhanced threat discrimination. A new throttleable divert and attitude control system improves SM-3 Block IB flexibility in flight control and reduces cost. "SM-3 Block IB is designed to outpace the evolving ballistic missile threats," said Dr. Taylor W. Lawrence, Raytheon Missile Systems president. "SM-3 Block IA is a mature, proven system that is protecting the U.S. and its allies today." SM-3 is being developed as part of the Missile Defense Agency's sea-based Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System. The missiles are deployed on U.S. Aegis cruisers and destroyers and Japanese destroyers to defend against short- to intermediate-range ballistic missile threats in the ascent and midcourse phases of flight. Share This Article With Planet Earth
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Raytheon AIM-9X Block I And II Contract Gives Warfighters EdgeTucson AZ (SPX) Jul 03, 2009 The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon a $166.9 million contract for Lot 9 production and delivery of the AIM-9X infrared-guided air-to-air missile. The firm-fixed-price contract will provide the U.S. military and its allies with AIM-9X Block I missiles and introduce into the inventory the new AIM-9X Block II captive air training missile (CATM). The contract will provide more than 250 jobs ... read more |
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