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Wednesday, February 09, 2011

Raytheon and Aerojet Complete System Integration Test for SM-3 Kinetic Warhead

SM-3Raytheon Company and Aerojet, a GenCorp company (NYSE: GY), completed a kinetic warhead system integration test for Standard Missile-3 Block IB.

The test verified the ability of the warhead to detect, track and intercept a moving ballistic missile target in a zero-gravity environment.

During the test, a fully operational, flight-weight kinetic warhead operated on an air-bearing test stand and performed in a high-altitude chamber at Aerojet's Sacramento, Calif., facility.

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