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Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Raytheon's Standard Missile-6 Program Begins Sea-Based Flight Testing

Standard Missile 6Raytheon Company's Standard Missile-6 begins sea-based flight testing this month, paving the way for initial operational capability (IOC) in 2011.

"With its over-the-horizon protection, SM-6 increases the surface Navy's battlespace against air and cruise missile threats and offers protection for coalition forces ashore," said Frank Wyatt, Raytheon's vice president of Air and Missile Defense Systems product line.

"These sea-based flight tests clear the way for Raytheon to deliver a critical capability to the warfighter by 2011."

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