Drones, high-speed cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles attacking together from 360° creates complexity only certain radars can handle.
By Breaking DefenseHigh-speed cruise and ballistic missiles and drones attacking from different directions simultaneously is the challenge that radars must meet today.
By Breaking Defense“Having a manufacturing complex in Australia will enable production of solid rocket motors for ourselves, firstly and then ultimately, from an export perspective, to our allies and partners around the world. And there is, at the moment, an inability to meet that demand,” David Goodrich, Anduril Australia CEO, told Breaking Defense.
By Colin Clark“We have never seen more demand for these weapons as we have in the last year-plus,” said Paul Ferraro, Raytheon president of Air & Space Defense Systems.
By Michael Marrow“We need to increase spending in simple systems that we need a huge volume of that can, basically, counter very low-tech drones that could pose a threat,” Norway’s top officer told Breaking Defense, “so we don’t end up using the most sophisticated missile systems against something that is very cheap to buy.”
By Aaron MehtaWith emphasis on frigates and subs, the plan “represents a historic boost in defence spending, and involves a significant strengthening of all branches of the Armed Forces,” said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Tim MartinIf all options are exercised under the contract, the European nations will buy a combined total of 1,000 Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missiles (GEM-T), according to manufacturer RTX.
By Tim MartinBjørn Arild Gram, Norway’s minister of defense said the agreement “lays the foundation” for developing NASAMS against future threats, although no details have been released about how the system will be matured specifically.
By Tim MartinSix LTAMDS radars are being tested in parallel to speed this transformational warfighting capability to U.S. Army and international air defense forces.
By Breaking DefenseA Raytheon spokesperson said an upgraded domestic variant of the missile would be fielded “by the end of the year,” with an international variant expected to pass a critical milestone in “late 2023 or early 2024.”
By Michael MarrowRaytheon integrated air defense systems — advanced radars, command and control systems and interceptors — form a multi-layered shield for air base defense.
By RaytheonAdvanced solutions for a layered defense against complex threats.
By RaytheonUS government alignment and international demand drive business reorganization.
By Tom Laliberty, RaytheonA year since Raytheon Missiles & Defense unveiled its latest addition to the company’s GhostEye family of radars, testing and demonstrations highlight the program’s progress.
By Raytheon Missiles & Defense