TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Navy
awarded Raytheon Company $235 million
for Standard Missile-6 all-up round production missiles and
spares.
Raytheon will begin delivery in 2018. The missiles will be
deployed on Aegis cruisers and destroyers to support U.S. Navy
fleet operations. The award funds the fourth year of full-rate
production for the multi-mission missile, which recently
accomplished significant testing milestones and achievements.
The contracted missiles will include an anti-surface capability,
which was demonstrated in early 2016 during a highly successful
tactical demonstration event off the coast of Kauai. The SM-6 also set a new record for
maximum down-range and maximum cross-range intercepts in
over-the-horizon missions. The display of offensive capability
established SM-6 as a multi-mission missile with expanded
capabilities in Anti-Air Warfare, Sea-Based Terminal and
Anti-Surface Warfare.
"The SM-6 offers three missions, making it the most affordable
missile per defended area and threat set," said Mike Campisi, Standard Missile-6 senior program
director. "The SM-6 effector continues to perform beyond
expectations and beyond its original mission."
Final assembly of SM-6 takes place at Raytheon's
state-of-the-art production facility at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama.
About the Standard Missile-6
SM-6 delivers a proven,
over-the-horizon defensive and offensive capability by leveraging
the time-tested advantages of the Standard Missile's airframe and
propulsion and the active radar of the Advanced Medium-Range
Air-to-Air Missile.
- The SM-6 uses both active and semi-active radar 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.
- The SM-6 deployed for the first time in 2013, and Raytheon has
delivered approximately 250 missiles.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), with 2015 sales of $23 billion and 61,000 employees, is a technology
and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil government and
cybersecurity solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 94
years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission
systems integration, C5I™
products and services, sensing, effects, and mission support for
customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon is headquartered in
Waltham, Mass. Visit us at
www.raytheon.com and follow us on Twitter @Raytheon.
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