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Raytheon Flight Tests Upgraded Standard Missile-2 Block IV
Tucson AZ (SPX) Apr 11, 2006 Raytheon's Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) Block IV with control systems upgrades was successfully flight tested against a subsonic target at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., Feb. 16. The upgrades will provide the U.S. Navy with improved performance at a lower cost. The SM-2 Block IV upgrade includes a new steering control section, new thrust vector actuator assembly for the boost rocket motor and a new primary missile battery as well as upgrades to the guidance and control software. The upgrade was completed as part of a value engineering project at Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson, Ariz. The improvement will result in a significant cost reduction of the missile. "We see these upgrades as a good investment for the company. The result is a more producible Standard Missile-2 with better performance and improved reliability at a reduced cost," said Ed Miyashiro, Raytheon vice president of Naval Weapon Systems. SM-2 is launched from cruisers and destroyers. The missile has enhanced precision and kinematics throughout the threat envelope as well as improved countermeasures performance. The SM-2 Block IV upgrades are applicable to all extended-range Standard Missile variants, including SM-3 and SM-6. "These enhancements will be used to rocket SM-3 into space to protect against the threat of ballistic missiles and on SM-6 to help protect navies around the world," said Miyashiro. "The upgrades successfully tested will help those other programs succeed." source: Raytheon CommunityEmail This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Raytheon Learn about missile defense at SpaceWar.com All about missiles at SpaceWar.com
Raytheon Makes First International Joint Standoff Weapon Sale To Turkey
Tucson AZ (SPX) Apr 10, 2006Raytheon has received the first contract for international sale of its Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) to Turkey for integration on its F-16 aircraft. Raytheon received a foreign military sales contract from the Naval Air Systems Command for procurement of JSOW AGM-154 A-1 with the BLU-111 warhead and JSOW AGM-154 C with the Broach warhead. |
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