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Euronaval
2012 - Show Daily News |
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Raytheon’s
RAM Block 2 successful in double-fire test
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PARIS,
Euronaval (Oct. 22, 2012) — Raytheon Company’s Rolling Airframe
Missile Block 2 successfully completed its third guided test vehicle
flight, further demonstrating the system’s upgraded kinematic
performance, guidance system and airframe capabilities. The test also
verified the use of RAM production-representative hardware.
Designed to represent a salvo operation, the test included the firing
of two missiles to verify the command and control capabilities of the
advanced RAM Block 2 weapon system. The engagement resulted in a direct
hit. |
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RAM Block
2
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Raytheon
was awarded a low-rate production contract this year calling for 51
RAM Block 2 missiles. The company is scheduled to deliver 25 Block 2
missiles during the integrated testing phase of this program.
“By taking a very aggressive flight-test path during this stage,
we are in an excellent position to begin RAM Block 2 Navy integrated
testing later this year,” said Rick Nelson, vice president of
Raytheon Missile Systems’ Naval and Area Mission Defense product
line.
The RAM Block 2 upgrade includes a four-axis independent control actuator
system and an increase in rocket motor capability, increasing the missiles’
effective range and delivering a significant increase in maneuverability.
The improved missile also incorporates an upgraded passive radio frequency
seeker, a digital autopilot and engineering changes in selected infrared
seeker components. |
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(Picture:
Raytheon)
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Robust
International Fleet Self-defense Weapon System
RAM is a supersonic, lightweight, quick reaction, fire-and-forget missile
providing defense against anti-ship cruise missiles, helicopter and
airborne threats, and hostile surface craft. The missile’s autonomous
dual-mode, passive radio frequency and infrared guidance design provide
a high-firepower capability for engaging multiple threats simultaneously.
Produced in partnership by Raytheon and RAMSYS of Germany, RAM is aboard
more than 100 ships as an integral self-defense weapon for the navies
of Egypt, Germany, Greece, Republic of Korea, Turkey, the United Arab
Emirates and the United States.
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RAM Block
2
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RAM
Contribution to Warfighters
• Extremely high reliability based on years of development, testing
and design improvements.
• Four-axis independent control actuator system with increased
rocket motor capability.
• Upgraded passive radio frequency seeker, a digital autopilot
and improved infrared seeker.
Visit Raytheon at Euronaval on booth F39 |
