WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Vice President Ed Miyashiro has been named an Aegis Ballistic
Missile Defense Pathfinder, recognizing his significant
contributions in this unique field.
It is only the second time the award, which customarily
recognizes contributions from military and government leaders, has
been granted to an individual from the defense industry. The award
is given by the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense program office.
"Ed's contributions in this area are unmatched," said Raytheon
Chairman and CEO Thomas A. Kennedy.
"His innovative thinking and technical expertise have driven
tangible benefits to our industry and the nation."
Miyashiro played a critical role in adapting the U.S. Navy's
Standard Missile into a unique, ship-based, anti-ballistic missile
interceptor.
The innovation was a huge advance, allowing the United States and its allies to position
interceptors anywhere in the world, gaining precious minutes in the
event of a missile attack.
A 40-year defense industry veteran – mostly at Raytheon –
Miyashiro directed the effort to create the first missile capable
of shooting down a ballistic missile target from a ship.
"Ed's association with SM-3 can be traced all the way back from
the Lightweight Exoatmospheric Projectile (LEAP) program to the
current family of Standard Missile programs," said Wesley D. Kremer, Raytheon Missile Systems vice
president of Air and Missile Defense Systems. "He is one of the
true industry pioneers of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense
program."
Miyashiro has served as director of all Standard Missile
programs and as vice president and deputy general manager of
Raytheon Missile Systems, overseeing development of a wide array of
air, land and naval weapons. He currently heads the Raytheon
Company Evaluation Team, which helps programs across the
company.
"It has been my life's honor and a great privilege to have
worked on our country's ballistic missile defense systems,"
Miyashiro said. "I'm proud to share this special recognition
with my dedicated colleagues at Raytheon who work tirelessly to
advance these important technologies for the safety and security of
our nation and its allies."
Today, the SM-3 can be fired from land or sea, using kinetic
force to destroy ballistic missile threats, a process that's been
likened to hitting a bullet with a bullet.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), 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
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