LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 9, 2005 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's Phalanx
Block 1B Close-In Weapon System will provide its world-class ship self defense
capabilities to the U.S. Navy's new LHA 6 class amphibious assault warship.
"Phalanx will continue to provide the best possible close-in defense to
sailors and Marines as well as to the entire amphibious fleet," said Jim Wolf,
Raytheon's Phalanx systems director in Tucson, Ariz. "Plans call for two
Block 1B systems to be installed on each of the LHA 6 ships, providing a
tested and proven defensive element to the combat systems suite. Being
included in the LHA 6 program validates Phalanx as a vital component of this
new, multi-functional and versatile ship that will use the latest technologies
and capabilities."
Phalanx is a rapid-fire, computer-controlled radar and 20-mm Gatling-gun
system. The Phalanx Block 1B contains a fully integrated radar/infrared
surveillance and tracking sensor suite, which provides for automatic or manual
acquisition and track of enemy threats. This capability coupled with the fire
power of the six optimized gun barrels guarantee protection of crews and their
ships against an increased number of threats including small, fast gunboats;
standard and guided artillery; rotary- and fixed-winged aircraft; mines as
well as a wide variety of anti-ship missiles. More than 895 systems have been
built and deployed in the navies of 22 nations.
"The LHA 6 will replace the Navy's current LHA class of amphibious assault
ships and will resemble a small aircraft carrier," said Capt. Tim Atkinson,
Phalanx program manager for the Navy. "It will be an aviation-enhanced ship
tailored for the U.S. Marine Corps future aviation combat element centered on
short takeoff and vertical landing aircraft as well as rotary wing and tilt-
rotor transport aircraft. Additionally, the LHA 6 will embark, support and
operate for sustained periods with landing force units including landing craft
as well as command and control elements. Phalanx will be an integral part of
the future success of this warship."
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), with 2004 sales of $20.2 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:
John Eagles
502.364.6768 -- office
502.727.9391 -- mobile
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