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Friday, January 23, 2009

U.S. Navy flight-tests Raytheon SM-2 target-detecting device

SM-2 Block IIIAThe U.S. Navy flight-tested Raytheon Company's Standard Missile-2 target detecting device.

The SM-2 Block IIIB flight marks the lowest-altitude intercept to date using the new device, which enhances the SM-2's ability to detect and destroy threats.

The missile was fired from USS STERETT (DDG-104) during combined combat system ship qualification trials.

The test flights included additional SM-2 Block IIIA, SM-2 Block IIIB, and SM-2 Block III missiles.

The missiles engaged multiple targets under stressing conditions representing a variety of threat scenarios.

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