Raytheon Radars Play Key Role In Missile Defense Test

During the mission, the radar acquired a boosting target launched from Kodiak Launch Complex, Alaska by Staff Writers Tewksbury MA (SPX) Jul 24, 2008 Three missile defense radars built by Raytheon performed successfully in the latest flight test conducted by the Missile Defense Agency July 18. "The FTX-03 mission successfully demonstrated the integration of missile defense sensors required to support an interceptor engagement," said Pete Franklin, vice president, Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems National and Theater Security Programs. "Raytheon's radars operated with other Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) components and collected valuable mission data, significantly reducing risk for future flight tests." During the mission, which demonstrated a simulated intercept of a live target, the AN/TPY-2 radar at Juneau,... [read full story]