HEBRIDES RANGE, Scotland,
Oct. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- A
Raytheon (NYSE: RTN)-built Standard Missile-3 intercepted a
medium-range ballistic missile target at sea as part of a
multinational operational exercise off the coast of Scotland.
The NATO-led exercise, Formidable Shield 17, was an integrated
air and missile defense exercise simulating real-life threat
scenarios. The event, supported by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency
and U.S. Navy, was designed to evaluate the ability of allied
navies' ballistic missile and air warfare defenses to work together
quickly and effectively to defeat incoming threats.
In addition to the SM-3 intercept, Standard Missile-2 and
Evolved Seasparrow Missile conducted simulated target engagements
of cruise missiles.
"Real-world events demand real-world testing," said Dr.
Taylor W. Lawrence, Raytheon Missile
Systems president. "Strong cooperation between allied nations and
industry helps ensure we are ready to defeat complex threats around
the world."
Raytheon's innovative and trusted solutions are designed to
protect the U.S. and its allies from ever-advancing threats.
Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the
Netherlands, Spain, the
United Kingdom, and the United States were among the NATO nations
that participated in Formidable Shield. The exercise built upon a
previous At Sea Demonstration in 2015, with a focus on real-world
operations.
The SM-3 interceptor is deployed at sea as part of the U.S.
contribution to Europe's ballistic
missile defense. The first land-based SM-3 site became fully
operational in Romania in 2016,
and the Poland site is expected to
be in service next year.
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provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration,
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