Korea Gives Green Light' for SM-3 Anti-Ballistic Missiles
The Republic of Korea (ROK) approved the program to acquire SM-3 anti-ballistic missiles for the ROK Navy's KDX-III Batch-II destroyers.
raytheon News
Weapon / Missile
Weapon / Missile
Raytheon Develops Guidance Upgrade for SM Missiles
According to a report from Defense News, Raytheon is working on a new guidance section for SM-2 Block IIIC and SM-6 air defence missiles used by the USN.
Weapon / Missile
Germany buys Four Patriot Batteries for $1.2 billion
Germany acquires four Patriot Batteries to fill the gap after donating air defence systems to Ukraine.
Weapon / Missile
AMRAAM-ER Air Defence Missile Completes Flight Test
Raytheon’s latest iteration of AMRAAM-ER medium-range air defence missile for the NASAMS system has completed its flight test.
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
Poland Brings Early Warning to Aerostat for $1.2 Billion
The State Department has approved a possible FMS to Poland of Airspace and Surface Radar Reconnaissance aerostat systems for approximately $1.2 billion.
Expo and Air Show
Unmanned Systems
Raytheon Displays Coyote Block 2+ C-UAS Interceptor
Raytheon has displayed its jet-powered Coyote Block 2+ C-UAS Interceptor in the “World Defense Show” (WDS) 2024.
Sensors
Raytheon Set to Upgrade Sentinel A3 Radars
The U.S. DoD and Raytheon have signed a deal to upgrade AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel A3 Radars to Enhanced Sentinel A3 standard.
Ammunition
USAF Awards $345 Million Contract to RTX for StormBreaker
The U.S. Air Force awarded Raytheon a $345 million contract to produce and deliver over 1,500 StormBreaker smart weapons.
Weapon / Missile
Navy / Maritime
Germany Buys MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes for P-8A Poseidon
The US approves the sale of 80 Mk.54 LWT light torpedoes to Germany for P-8A Poseidon aircraft, potentially costing $300m.
Weapon / Missile
Japan to Acquire RAM
Japan buys Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2B Tactical Missiles to provide Close-in Weapon System against Anti-Ship Missiles (ASM).
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
Lockheed Martin Prepares an Alternative to Aegis
U.S. Navy has awarded an initial $23 million contract to Lockheed Martin for an Integrated Combat System (ICS) common to the Navy and Coast Guard fleets.
Engine and Transmission
Bilateral Relations
The U.S. Supplies AIM-9M to Ukraine
The U.S. will send AIM-9M Sidewinder short-range air-to-air missiles to the Ukrainian Air Force. These missiles are known for their performance at dogfight.
Weapon / Missile
U.S. and Japan Cooperate to Intercept Hypersonic Missiles
U.S. Department of Defence stated that Japan and the U.S. will start to work on a hypersonic missile interceptor project.
Weapon / Missile
Germany Orders $2.90 billion worth of AMRAAM
U.S. State Department approved a 2.90 billion USD worth of AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM sales to Germany. The DSCA notified Congress of this possible sale on July 19th.
