Lockheed Martin-Built Trident II D5 Missile Achieves 135th Consecutive Successful Test Flight
Missile Launched in Navy Test in the Pacific Continues Reliability Record SUNNYVALE, Calif. - The U.S. Navy conducted a successful test flight March 1 of a Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) built by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT). The Navy launched the unarmed missile from the submerged submarine USS Nevada (SSBN 733) in the Pacific Ocean. This test marked the 135th consecutive successful...
Read More »AIM-9X Enters the US Navy's Weapons System User Program
Employment demonstrates system maturity TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., Feb. 19, 2008 -- A Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) AIM-9X Sidewinder short-range air-to-air missile was employed in the Navy's Weapon System User program late last year. The Weapons System User program focuses on examining cutting-edge tactical employment by the warfighter, and this event demonstrated the maturity of the AIM-9X...
Read More »Northrop Grumman Showcases Key Capabilities at Singapore Air Show 2008
LONDON, February 13 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) will display a wide range of its key capabilities and programmes at the Singapore Air Show, including unmanned aerial vehicles, airborne early warning and control systems, fire control radars and infrared countermeasures. The air show will take place at the New Changi Exhibition Centre, Singapore 19 - 24 February. We are strongly...
Read More »BAE Systems Wins Department of Defense 2007 Top 5 Award for Systems Engineering
MINNEAPOLIS - BAE Systems announced today it had been selected as a 2007 Top 5 Department of Defense Program Award winner for systems engineering for the company's work on the DDG 1000, MK57 Vertical Launching System (VLS). The award was presented by the Department of Defense and the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA). The presentation took place at the NDIA 10th Annual Systems...
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Including AIM-9X, SL-AMRAAM-ER, and AMRAAM missiles, SL-AMRAAM is international surface launched, advanced medium-range air-to-air missile system that provides fully integrated air defense solution. It features combat-proven capability to protect critical assets in maneuver warfare or homeland defense missions. Adaptable air defense system is interoperable with PATRIOT and other air defense...
Read More »Lockheed Martin-Built Trident II D5 Successfully Launched in Two-Missile U.S. Navy Test in the Atlantic
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., May 16 - The U.S. Navy conducted a successful test launch yesterday, May 15, of two Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missiles (FBMs) built by Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT). The Navy launched the unarmed missiles from USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) in the Eastern Range in the Atlantic Ocean. With this two-missile Follow-on Commander Evaluation Test, the Trident II D5 missile has achieved...
Read More »Raytheon, Aerojet Test New Propulsion System for Air-Launched Missile Defense System
TUCSON, Ariz., May 14 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) has demonstrated a key propulsion component of the Network Centric Airborne Defense Element (NCADE) program. NCADE is a missile defense system that will affordably leverage operational tactical missile technologies and infrastructure. As part of the NCADE risk-reduction program, Raytheon and partner Aerojet tested an advanced hydroxylammonium...
Read More »Lockheed Martin Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Weapon System Simultaneously Engages Two Threats During Multi-Mission Test
KAUAI, Hawaii, April 26 - During a test today, Lockheed Martin's (NYSE:LMT) Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Weapon System proved its multi-mission capability by simultaneously engaging two targets - a ballistic missile and an anti-ship cruise missile - in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hawaii. The test represents the Aegis system's eighth successful ballistic missile intercept in 10...
Read More »Aerojet Rocket Motors Launch Eighth Successful Missile Defense Intercept
SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 25 // -- Aerojet, a GenCorp Inc. (NYSE:GY) company, completed a successful demonstration of its MK 104 second-stage rocket motor in a Missile Defense Agency/Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) test over the Pacific Ocean. Aerojet is building MK 104 solid rocket motors for the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) under a contract with Raytheon Company. The Aegis BMD system, of...
Read More »Skyguard 'AMOUN' Scores Direct Hit in Live Missile Firing Using Raytheon-Upgraded Launcher
TEWKSBURY, Mass., April 18 -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE:RTN) Skyguard AMOUN achieved a major milestone with a successful missile firing at a test range near Cairo, Egypt. AMOUN is the Egyptian name for the point- defense system designed to protect high value assets, such as airports and cities. A Skyguard battery consists of two launchers, each with four missiles, two 35 mm guns, and a fire...
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