Navy Chooses Raytheon for New Air and Missile Defense Radar

The U.S. Navy has chosen Raytheon to build its Air and Missile Defense Radar, a next-generation defensive system for its Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.

The radar significantly increases ships’ ability to detect ballistic missiles, which are proliferating around the world, as well as air and surface targets.

"The threats that AMDR is designed to counter require leap-ahead technology that Raytheon is ready to deliver," said Raytheon’s Kevin Peppe, vice president of Seapower Capability Systems.

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