TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- During the
U.S. Navy's Combat Ship System Qualification Trials, the USS
Chancellorsville (CG 62) tested two Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
Standard Missile-6 interceptors against anti-ship and cruise
missile targets. As part of 'engage on remote' scenarios, the ship
launched the SM-6 interceptors prior to its own radars 'seeing' the
incoming threats, using targeting information from another Aegis
ship in the area—the USS Sampson (DDG 102).
The first SM-6 intercepted a low-altitude, short-range
supersonic target (GQM-163A), while the second intercepted a
low-altitude, medium-range subsonic target (BQM-74E).
"Advanced warning and cueing from another sensor or ship allows
the U.S. Navy to take full advantage of SM-6's over-the-horizon
capability," said Mike Campisi,
Standard Missile-6 senior program director. "Now the warfighter
does not have to wait until the threat is knocking at the door to
take it out. Targets are destroyed much sooner and one ship can
defend a much larger area."
Deployed for the first time in December
2013, SM-6 provides the U.S. Navy extended range protection
against fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles
and cruise missiles.
Raytheon has delivered more than 130 SM-6 interceptors to the
U.S. Navy. The missile's final assembly takes place at Raytheon's
state-of-the-art SM-6 and SM-3 all-up-round production facility at
Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala.
About the Standard Missile-6
SM-6 delivers a proven
over-the-horizon air defense capability by leveraging the
time-tested advantages of the Standard Missile's airframe and
propulsion.
- The SM-6 uses both active and semiactive guidance modes and
advanced fuzing techniques.
- It incorporates the advanced signal processing and guidance
control capabilities from Raytheon's Advanced Medium-Range
Air-to-Air Missile.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2013 sales of
$24
billion and 63,000 employees worldwide, is a
technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, security
and civil markets throughout the world. With a history of
innovation spanning 92 years, Raytheon provides
state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other
capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command,
control, communications and intelligence systems, as well
as cyber security and a broad range of mission support
services. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Mass. For more about Raytheon, visit
us at www.raytheon.com and follow us on Twitter
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