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Raytheon Delivers 3,000th AIM-9X To Warfighter
Tucson AZ (SPX) Jul 10, 2008 Raytheon has achieved a significant production milestone with the delivery of the 3,000th AIM-9X short-range air-to-air missile. "The 3,000th delivery is yet another measure that the AIM-9X is a mature system warfighters know they can rely on," said Capt. Jeffrey Penfield, the U.S. Navy's air-to-air missile program manager. "Achieving this milestone means American and allied aviators are fully equipped to continue their critical advantage in the within-visual-range fight." The AIM-9X is an infrared-guided air-to-air missile. It offers the warfighter unmatched maneuverability, off-boresight capability, and speed. "Every delivery is made possible thanks to the hard work of our U.S. Navy partner, our eight international customers, our employees and our suppliers," said Dave Adams, Raytheon's AIM-9 program director. "Everyone pulls together to ensure the men and women going in harm's way have the most capable within-visual-range missile in the world." Related Links Learn about missile defense at SpaceWar.com All about missiles at SpaceWar.com
Russia Defense Watch: Missile engine offer
Washington (UPI) Jul 8, 2008 Motor Sich, described as the main company in Ukraine making aircraft and missile engines, is seeking a new contract to produce a new, more efficient engine for Russia's cruise missiles, already the fastest and most effective in the world. Dangers of a new explosion of violence in the Caucasus region grew this weekend when Sergei Bagapsh, head of the secessionist region of Abkhazia, warned Saturday that the former Soviet republic of Georgia had plotted to send armed forces into his Russian-supported area in April or May 2008. The Russian arms export corporation Rosoboronexport handed over the first batch of three Mi-17-B5 Hip H medium assault/transport helicopters to Indonesia last Thursday, RIA Novosti reported. |
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