TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) has completed Lot 1 production of the Small Diameter
Bomb II, a new weapon that will give fighter pilots the
ability to destroy moving targets at any time and in all-weather
conditions. The U.S. Air Force has also contracted with Raytheon to
produce Lots 2 and 3.
The SDB II™ bomb is a gliding precision weapon with a
one-of-a-kind tri-mode seeker that uses millimeter wave radar,
uncooled imaging infrared guidance and semi-active laser guidance
to find its targets. The weapon's two-way datalink allows it to
receive in-flight target updates. Once fielded, SDB II will enable
pilots to engage more targets at ranges greater than 40 miles using
fewer aircraft.
"SDB II does much more than hit GPS coordinates; it detects,
classifies and engages targets," said Mike
Jarrett, Raytheon Air Warfare Systems vice president. "When
it is integrated on the F-35A, this weapon will also help the
world's most advanced fighter jet reach entirely new
targets."
Raytheon is producing SDB II bombs at the company's
fully-automated manufacturing facility in Tucson, Arizona, and the program is nearing
completion of developmental testing.
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
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