Raytheon's RAM Block 2 successful in double-fire test

            Raytheon's RAM Block 2 successful in double-fire test

Both missiles prove command and control effectiveness

PR Newswire

PARIS, Oct. 22, 2012

PARIS, Oct. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) 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.

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.

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.

RAM Contribution to Warfighters

  o Extremely high reliability based on years of development, testing and
    design improvements.
  o Four-axis independent control actuator system with increased rocket motor
    capability.
  o Upgraded passive radio frequency seeker, a digital autopilot and improved
    infrared seeker.

About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2011 sales of $25 billion and 71,000 employees
worldwide, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense,
homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a
history of innovation spanning 90 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. Raytheon is
headquartered in Waltham, Mass. For more about Raytheon, visit us at
www.raytheon.com and follow us on Twitter @raytheon.

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