TEWSKBURY, Mass., May 2, 2017
/PRNewswire/ -- Since Jan. 1,
2015, Raytheon's [NYSE: RTN] Patriot™ integrated air
and missile defense system has shot down more than 100 tactical
ballistic missiles in combat operations around the world. More than
90 of those intercepts involved the low cost Raytheon-made Guidance
Enhanced Missile family of interceptors.
Patriot employs multiple interceptor missiles to destroy
ballistic and cruise missiles, aircraft and drones. GEMs work by
flying at extremely fast speeds to close with the threat and then
detonating a blast-fragmentation warhead at precisely the right
moment.
"No single interceptor is a silver bullet," said Ralph Acaba, Raytheon vice president of
Integrated Air and Missile Defense. "Using a mix of defensive
missiles increases cost-effectiveness and gives commanders
operational flexibility to choose the right interceptor at the
right time."
The Patriot program generates more than 15,000 jobs in 45 states
at Raytheon and across 2,200 defense suppliers. Patriot's total
domestic economic impact, including the indirect contribution of
consumer goods and services, exceeds 44,000 jobs annually.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2016 sales of
$24 billion and 63,000 employees, is
a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil
government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of
innovation spanning 95 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, Massachusetts. Follow us on Twitter
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