Demos highlight maturity and capability of
Raytheon NGSRI solution
TUCSON,
Ariz., Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an
RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, announced a series of 10 successful
subsystem demonstrations for the U.S. Army's Next-Generation
Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI), which will eventually replace the
Stinger® surface-to-air missile.
"These successful subsystem demonstrations are a crucial step in
meeting the U.S. Army's range and performance requirements for this
transformational short-range air defense capability," said
Tom Laliberty, president of Land
& Air Defense Systems at Raytheon. "We are confident in our
ability to rapidly deliver the Army an affordable, low-risk, highly
producible NGSRI solution."
Over the past several months, the Raytheon industry team
completed all 10 of their subsystem tests, each critical to
ensuring alignment with the Army's system performance requirements
for NGSRI. Notable tests include:
- Seeker – The NGSRI advanced seeker assembly demonstrated
maximum range acquisition far exceeding Stinger in both laboratory
and outdoor environments.
- Flight rocket motor – NGSRI's flight-ready and
revolutionary rocket motor demonstrated the ability to extend the
intercept range of maneuver short-range air defense
engagements.
- Command launch assembly (CLA) – The man-portable CLA
demonstrated enhanced range for operator detection and
identification of aerial targets in real-world, low-visibility
environments.
- Warhead – Arena testing of the missile warhead assembly
demonstrated precise and repeatable lethality against a broad
spectrum of aerial threats.
The remaining six demonstrations addressed critical missile
functions, including tracking, guidance, aerodynamic control,
fuzing, and safety.
The next phase of the program focuses on soldier touchpoint
exercises, where U.S. Army soldiers and Marines will directly
interface with Raytheon's NGSRI solution and provide real time
feedback. A system flight test demonstration is also scheduled for
later this year.
Raytheon's NGSRI leverages more than 60 years of mission area
expertise to develop this advanced missile for the U.S. Army and
Marine Corps. The company's modern system design and engineering
practices leverage advanced manufacturing techniques to increase
production speed, while meeting or exceeding customer performance
requirements.
About Raytheon
Raytheon, an RTX business, is a leading provider of defense
solutions to help the U.S. government, our allies and partners
defend their national sovereignty and ensure their security. For
more than 100 years, Raytheon has developed new technologies and
enhanced existing capabilities in integrated air and missile
defense, smart weapons, missiles, advanced sensors and radars,
interceptors, space-based systems, hypersonics and missile defense
across land, air, sea and space.
About RTX
RTX is the world's largest aerospace and defense company. With more
than 185,000 global employees, we push the limits of technology and
science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through
industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt &
Whitney and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering
integrated defense systems for operational success, and developing
next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help
global customers address their most critical challenges. The
company, with 2024 sales of more than $80 billion, is
headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
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