U.S. awards Raytheon SM-3 Block IIA production contract

U.S. awards Raytheon SM-3 Block IIA production contract Washington DC (UPI) Dec 08, 2015 - The U.S. Missile Defense Agency has placed a $543 million order for 17 of Raytheon's Standard Missile-3 Block IIA interceptors. The order follows the second flight test conducted by the Missile Defense Agency and the U.S. Navy. Testers evaluated the SM-3 Block IIA's warhead and divert attitude control system functionality, steering control function, booster separation and rocket ... more

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