TUCSON, Ariz., Nov. 9, 2006 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) has selected Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) to develop the booster
motor for the flexible, affordable and lethal Stunner Interceptor, an
element of the Short Range Missile Defense (SRMD) program.
"ATK Tactical Systems' composite booster motor solution for the Stunner
Interceptor supports our strategy of disruptive innovation in the terminal
missile defense mission area," said Michael Booen, Raytheon vice president
of Advanced Missile Defense and Directed Energy Weapons programs.
"Israel and the U.S. have a critical and immediate need for an
affordable, highly effective short-range missile defense capability," said
Jim Condon, vice president and general manager, ATK Tactical Systems
Division. "We look forward to working with Raytheon and Rafael to develop
the booster motor for the Stunner Interceptor."
Raytheon Company and Rafael Armament Development Authority were
selected in May by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and Israel Missile
Defense Organization to develop the Stunner Interceptor under the
U.S-Israel SRMD program. The joint program aims to develop a common
interceptor solution to defeat the proliferating threat of short-range
ballistic missiles and rockets. Such threats are cheap, plentiful, easily
concealed and largely exempt from international arms control accords.
ATK will perform work on the Stunner Interceptor booster motor at
facilities in Rocket City, W.Va., and Iuka, Miss.
Raytheon Company, 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.
Note to Editors:
Raytheon is the leader in missile defense interceptors for both ground-
and sea-based programs. Its hit-to-kill successes with the Ground-based
Midcourse program include: Oct. 2, 1999; July 13 and Dec. 3, 2001; March 15
and Oct. 14, 2002; and Sept. 1, 2006; and with the sea-based Standard
Missile-3, part of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Program, on Jan. 25,
June 13 and Nov. 21, 2002; Dec. 11, 2003; Feb. 24 and Nov. 17, 2005; and
June 22, 2006.
Contact:
Sara Hammond
520.794.7810
SOURCE Raytheon Company
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