"This
sale is the result of more than 35 years of unmatched testing achievements
and capability improvements," said Dr. Taylor W. Lawrence, president
of Raytheon Missile Systems. "It complements the $100 million RAM
Block 2 production contracts with the U.S. Navy signed in 2012 and follows
our company's 11 critical Block 2 development test flights. RAM is on
solid footing to begin government testing in May."
Robust International Fleet Self-defense 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 provides
a high-firepower capability for engaging multiple threats simultaneously.
RAM is aboard nearly 100 ships as an integral self-defense weapon for
the navies of Egypt, Germany, Greece, Japan, Republic of Korea, Turkey,
the United Arab Emirates and the United States.
The RAM Block 2 upgrade includes a four-axis independent control actuator
system and an increase in rocket motor capability, increasing the missile's
effective range and delivering a significant increase in maneuverability.
The improved missile also incorporates an upgraded passive radio frequency
seeker and a digital autopilot. |
