PACIFIC MISSILE FIRING RANGE, Hawaii, Dec. 19,
2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Navy fired two Standard
Missile-6 Dual I guided missiles, developed by Raytheon
Missile Systems (NYSE: RTN), from the USS JOHN PAUL JONES (DDG-53)
during a recent test event, intercepting a medium-range ballistic
missile target at sea in its final seconds of flight. The SM-6 is
the new Sea-Based Terminal variant of the company's versatile
missile portfolio.
The SM-6 Dual I achieved initial operating capability in 2016,
and is on track to achieve final operating capability. It was first
tested in a successful flight test mission in August 2015.
"This test showcased the flexibility of SM-6 by providing both
anti-air warfare and ballistic missile defense from sea," said Dr.
Taylor W. Lawrence, president of
Raytheon Missile Systems. "Combined with its anti-surface warfare
capabilities, the SM-6 will play a significant role in protecting
U.S. and Allied forces at sea and ashore."
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency's Sea-Based Terminal program
will protect against ballistic threats in their terminal phase of
flight by using SM-6 missiles integrated into the Aegis integrated
missile guidance system.
SM-6 provides U.S. Navy vessels with extended-range protection
against fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles,
cruise missiles and ballistic missiles in the terminal phase of
flight, and an offensive capability against surface targets.
In April 2015, Raytheon delivered
the first full-rate production SM-6 from its $75-million, 70,000-square-foot SM-6 and Standard
Missile-3 all-up-round production facility at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. Raytheon has delivered
more than 315 SM-6 missiles with continuing production.
About Standard Missile-6
The multi-mission SM-6
delivers proven over-the-horizon, air defense through the
time-tested advantages of the Standard Missile's airframe and
propulsion.
- SM-6 uses both active and semi-active guidance modes and
advanced fuzing techniques.
- It incorporates the advanced signal processing and guidance
control capabilities of Raytheon's Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air
Missile, or AMRAAM.
- SM-6 delivers multi-mission capability for long-range Fleet Air
Defense, Sea-Based Terminal defense, and Anti-Surface Warfare.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2015 sales of
$23 billion and 61,000 employees, is
a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil
government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of
innovation spanning 94 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art
electronics, mission systems integration, C5ITM products
and services, sensing, effects, and mission support for customers
in more than 80 countries. Raytheon is headquartered in
Waltham, Massachusetts. Follow us
on Twitter @Raytheon.
www.raytheon.com
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