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 by Richard Tomkins Washington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017
Raytheon's newest SM-6 missile interceptor is closer to low-rate initial production following successful completion of its final land-based test. The test on the SM-6 Block IA, conducted at a test site in southern New Mexico, involved the interceptor engaging and destroying a sub-sonic target. Raytheon said the interceptor is now entering at-sea testing and is expected to enter production next year. "The Block 1A brings a new level of sophistication to the SM-6 and increases the precision of the missile even more," Mike Campisi, Raytheon's SM-6 senior program director, said in a press release. "Relying less on a ship combat system means the missile can continue to engage targets further and further away with extreme accuracy." The SM-6 Block 1A improves the SM-6 BLK 1 with an enhanced precision guidance section that allows the missile to seek and destroy a wide variety of threats. Raytheon's SM-6 is capable of anti-air warfare, anti-surface warfare, and terminal ballistic missile defense. It is manufactured at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala. Raytheon said about 340 SM-6 missiles have been produced to date.
Raytheon receives $618 million contract for SM-2 missilesWashington (UPI) Jun 19, 2017 Raytheon Missile Systems has received a $618 million contract for procurement of the surface-to-air Standard Missile 2, according to the Department of Defense. The contract supplies missiles and spares for the U.S. and allied navies, including Japan, Australia, the Netherlands and Korea. If options are exercised, the total value of the contract could reach $650 million. Work will ... read more Related Links Learn about missile defense at SpaceWar.com All about missiles at SpaceWar.com
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