Raytheon Completes Key Development Test Of New SM-6 Missile
Interceptor Shield Report
Nathan J Hunt
August 28, 2009
Today on August 28, 2009 Raytheon Corporation at the White Sands missile test range in New Mexico has completed a key development test of the new SM-6 missile; the new missile uses an older standard missile airframe and propulsion system, but includes advanced guidance and tracking ability for increased accuracy and performance. Kirk Johnson Director of the Navy’s standard missile program said in a press release “The SM-6 program remains on budget and on schedule,” and “The weapon system provides advanced capabilities across the entire threat spectrum. The SM-6 will greatly enhance our fleet defense.”
Current information available on the new systems indicates the new SM-6 will have active onboard tracking radar that will allow the missile to engage targets outside of a ships radar coverage allowing greater distance of engagements compared to earlier versions that relied on semi active onboard radar..
Today’s test pushed the test SM-6 missile to its limits and fully tested all of the new missiles ability and provided crucial data for the U.S Navy for use in further development and research.
For Further Information See Below Link
PRNewswire
