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Raytheon's Complementary Low Altitude Weapon System Intercepts Cruise Missile Drone
Tewksbury MA (SPX) Oct 07, 2004 In its second guided flight test, Raytheon's Complementary Low Altitude Weapon System (CLAWS) successfully intercepted a BQM-74 surrogate cruise missile target at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. All mission objectives were met. This test demonstrated the system kill-chain, with target acquisition and track by the Thales-Raytheon MPQ-64 Sentinel Radar; command and control by the Marines Air Defense Communications Platform updated with the Raytheon Solipsys Multi-Source Correlator Tracker (MSCT) and Tactical Display Framework; fire control and launch by the CLAWS launcher; and finally, intercept by the AIM- 120 AMRAAM. Participating in the test were the higher echelon TPS-59 radar and AN/TYQ-23 Tactical Air Operations Module, which will provide the air picture for MSCT correlation on the third and final flight test. "This test harnessed the elements of the CLAWS Family of Systems and demonstrated a capable, working architecture that will give us an advantage on the battlefield," said Major Steve Grass, project lead, Marine Corps Systems Command. "This is a can-do team - people who make things happen. We are looking forward to taking the next step." As with this flight test the Marine user has been fully involved in the design, development and test of the CLAWS launcher, providing user feedback, rapid decisions and oversight. For this flight test tactical operations were performed by the Marine 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion and the Marine Air Control Squadron 1. Test support was provided by the Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity. CLAWS is an all-weather, highly mobile, high firepower air defense system for the Marine expeditionary forces. The system uses the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle as its platform and the AIM-120 AMRAAM as its interceptor. CLAWS will be the first block fielded as the Marine variant to the Army/Marine Ground Launched AMRAAM common launcher program. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Raytheon SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express Learn about missile defense at SpaceWar.com All about missiles at SpaceWar.com
Northrop Grumman Wins Contract For Target And Space-Launch Missile Work
Reston VA (SPX) Jan 12, 2006Northrop Grumman has been awarded a follow-on contract to provide technical support to the U.S. Air Force's Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP). |
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