LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company today unveiled
the first developmental model of the SeaRAM anti-ship missile defense system
built at its Louisville plant. It is the latest addition to Raytheon's ship
self-defense suite of the Phalanx Block 1B Close-In Weapon System and the
Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) guided missile weapon system.
SeaRAM is a low-risk, low-cost spiral development of the proven Phalanx
Block 1B and the RAM, the latter produced jointly by Raytheon and RAMSys of
Germany. Intended to enlarge the keep-out range against sea-skimming anti-ship
missiles, aircraft and large surface threats, SeaRAM utilizes the enhanced
Phalanx sensors and replaces the M61A1 Gatling Gun with an 11-round RAM
missile guide.
"SeaRAM provides a self-contained ship defense capability which leverages
proven multi-spectral sensors with the demonstrated lethality of the RAM
missile," said Troy Oberg, Raytheon's SeaRAM program manager in Tucson, Ariz.
"Additionally, SeaRAM fits the exact installation footprint as Phalanx, uses
the same power and requires minimal shipboard modification."
In 2001 Raytheon provided an engineering model of SeaRAM to the United
Kingdom's Royal Navy for suitability testing. Later in 2001 Raytheon, in
conjunction with the U. S. Navy, successfully fired four blast test vehicles
which measured rocket motor forces and demonstrated software features. The
launches also confirmed that SeaRAM's forward-looking infrared sensor can
withstand multiple launches without damage.
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), with 2002 sales of $16.8 billion, is an
industry leader in defense, government and commercial electronics, space,
information technology, technical services, and business and special mission
aircraft. With headquarters in Lexington, Mass., Raytheon employs more than
76,000 people worldwide.
Contact:
John Eagles
502.364.6768
SOURCE Raytheon Company
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