MCKINNEY, Texas, Oct. 6, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN), working in partnership with the Army, the Future Combat Systems
Lead Systems Integration team of Boeing and Science Applications
International, and BAE Systems, has passed a major milestone by completing
successful stationary and moving target intercept tests for the FCS Active
Protection System (APS).
The tests represent a significant step in design verification testing for
the system, which includes defeating multiple incoming projectiles
simultaneously and while on the move -- a unique capability of the APS.
'The successful testing of this system is a top priority for Raytheon and
our FCS One Team partners,' said Glynn Raymer, vice president of Raytheon's
Network Centric Systems Combat Systems business. 'It will provide a powerful
force protection capability to our warfighters.'
The APS will provide active protection for FCS manned ground vehicles.
'We are looking forward to completing validation testing of this system
for the Army and getting it to our soldiers as soon as possible,' said Raymer.
'This vertically-launched system is the FCS solution that will meet current
and future force requirements.'
FCS is a joint networked family of manned and unmanned ground and air
platforms and sensors that enables ground combat forces to conduct their
missions safely and more effectively.
Boeing (NYSE: BA) and partner Science Applications International
(NYSE: SAI) function as the lead systems integrator for the program, managing
a best-of-industry team of more than 500 partners and suppliers.
Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21.3 billion, is a technology leader
specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets
throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 86 years, Raytheon
provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other
capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control,
communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission
support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000
people worldwide.
Note to Editors:
Vertical launch technology refers to an engagement technique that defeats
direct or indirect incoming threats to a vehicle by physically destroying or
deflecting them in flight. Typically, a vehicle-based APS will shoot down
rocket propelled grenades or anti-tank guided missiles coming in from any
direction by launching an interceptor. The innovative 'pop and pitch'
engagement -- whereby the interceptor launches (pops up) vertically from the
vehicle, pitches over, then intercepts and destroys the threat -- blows debris
from the intercepted weapon downward toward the ground.
Contact:
George Rhynedance
703.284.4439
SOURCE Raytheon Company
