Date posted: 27/01/2010

Raytheon Missile Systems (RMS) is participating in the Pacific 2010 International Maritime Conference at Darling Harbour in Sydney, Australia.

The conference is a unique opportunity for RMS to provide those involved in maritime and naval affairs around the world an opportunity to discuss and learn about our latest developments in design, naval architecture, engineering, science and technology.

One of the highlights of the conference is Raytheon Standard Missile-6, which successfully completed its fourth guided test vehicle launch 11 January 2010. That flight cleared the way for the missile’s at-sea-testing this year.

“All GTV engineering test objectives were met, demonstrating the SM-6’s capabilities in this critical engagement,” said Frank Wyatt, Raytheon’s vice president of Naval Weapon Systems. “With its over-the-horizon protection, SM-6 will provide the surface Navy with an increased battlespace against anti-air warfare threats. We now move forward with initial operational capability flights of this extended-range AAW system.”

SM-6 takes full advantage of the legacy Standard Missile airframe and propulsion elements while incorporating the advanced signal processing and guidance control capabilities of Raytheon’s Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile. The merger of these two proven technologies allows SM-6 to use both active and semi-active modes.

“The last year has been very important for SM-6,” said Wyatt. “We demonstrated integrated fire control, concluded the land-based test flights and entered low rate initial production. Importantly, SM-6 continues to be on time and on budget and is now ready for sea.”