VIDSEL TEST RANGE, Sweden,
Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Armed
forces from Norway, Finland, Switzerland and Turkey successfully fired five Raytheon
Company (NYSE: RTN)-built Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile
(AMRAAM) AIM-120C7s as part of the Thor's Hammer flight test
campaign in September.
Launched from F-16 and F/A-18 fighter aircraft and the National
Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) ground launchers,
the missiles achieved five successful shots on a variety of
profiles and targets. Norway shot
one AIM-120C7 from a NASAMS High Mobility Launcher and Finland shot two from a NASAMS canister
launcher, while Switzerland
successfully fired one from an F-18 and Turkey fired one from an F-16.
"AMRAAM is the world's most advanced air dominance weapon, and
these successful tests once again demonstrate the missile's
extraordinary level of effectiveness and reliability," said
Mike Jarrett, vice president of
Raytheon's Air Warfare Systems. "Intercepting all five targets from
different platforms showcased AMRAAM's versatility across different
scenarios for U.S. and allied forces worldwide."
Named for the hammer-wielding god in Norse mythology, the
month-long Thor's Hammer exercise marks the completion of
developmental testing for the AIM-120C7.
NASAMS is the latest and most modern Medium Range Air Defense
(MRAD) system. In partnership with KONGSBERG, Raytheon has
delivered more than 70 fire units to seven countries. It is the
most commonly used Short and Medium Range Air Defense System in
NATO.
"The Thor's Hammer exercise allowed the Norwegian Air Force to
validate their recently upgraded NASAMS system including the
introduction of the High Mobility Launcher, and the Finnish Defense
Forces to qualify their newly fielded NASAMS system with the
AIM-120C7 missile in a variety of realistic battle scenarios," said
Ralph Acaba, vice president of
Integrated Air and Missile Defense at Raytheon's Integrated Defense
Systems business. "NASAMS is one of the most easily manned,
trained, and maintained systems in the world."
Fielded in Norway for more than
a decade, NASAMS is operationally deployed in the U.S. National
Capital Region, Spain,
Finland, the Netherlands, and an undisclosed country.
It is also in production for Oman
under the contract received earlier this year.
About AMRAAM
AMRAAM® is a combat-proven missile that demonstrates
operational flexibility in both air-to-air and surface-launch
scenarios and provides today's military forces with enhanced
operational capability, cost effectiveness and future growth
options/solutions. Procured by 36 countries, the combat-proven
AMRAAM® has been integrated on the F-15, F-16, F/A-18,
F-22, Typhoon, Gripen, Tornado, Harrier, F-4 and the Joint Strike
Fighter aircraft. It is also the baseline missile for the
NATO-approved National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System.
About NASAMS
NASAMS is a highly adaptable medium range solution for any
operational air defense requirement. The system provides the air
defender with a tailorable, state-of-the-art defense system that
can maximize their ability to quickly identify, engage and destroy
current and evolving enemy aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicle or
emerging cruise missile threats.
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 @Raytheon.
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