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Raytheon: SM-3 Block IB Interceptor on Track

February 9, 2011 :: Raytheon :: News

Yesterday, Raytheon announced that it had successfully established the functionality of the "fire control loop" by testing the tracking software in an SM-3 Block IB missile. The missile was tested in a zero-gravity environment where it tracked a simulated target.

 

The SM-3 IB will be part of the Phased Adaptive Approach to European missile defense adopted by the Obama administration. The SM-3 interceptor is the backbone of that approach, and is scheduled for continuing development and upgrades over the next decade. (Article)

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