TUCSON, Ariz., July 19, 2006 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's Missile
Systems in partnership with the U.S. Air Force 40th Test Squadron
successfully conducted the 100th live fire of an AIM-9X Sidewinder missile
at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
The flight test involved two unmanned QF-4 target drones and was the
second in a series of test launches for the next operational release of the
missile's software. The test confirmed the missile's ability to function as
a "node in the battlespace network" in future air battles and confirmed the
missile's ability to cue to previously impossible off-bore sight angles.
"Reaching the 100th live fire milestone for AIM-9X so quickly in the
AIM-9X's young operational life is truly a remarkable achievement," said
Brock McCaman, vice president of Raytheon Missile Systems Air-to-Air
program. "The U.S. government-Raytheon Missile Systems team has put this
weapon through a rigorous development program, and the AIM-9X continues to
meet all expectations."
The AIM-9X is the newest member of the AIM-9 Sidewinder short-range
missile family currently in use by more than 40 nations around the world.
It is a joint U.S. Navy and Air Force program that was approved for full
rate production in May 2004. The AIM-9X program delivers evolutionary
improvements to the AIM-9 missile series through revolutionary
advancements.
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), with 2005 sales of $21.9 billion, is an
industry leader in defense and government electronics, space, information
technology, technical services, and business and special mission aircraft.
With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 80,000 people
worldwide.
Contact: At Farnborough Air Show:
Chandra Stewart Sara Hammond
520.794.8580 + 44 (0)7894 072841
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CONTACT:
Chandra Stewart, +1-520-794-8580, or Sara
Hammond (At Farnborough Air Show), + 44 (0)7894 072841, both of
Raytheon Company
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