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The MIM-104 Patriot is a mobile interceptor missile surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, the primary such system used by the United States Army and several allied states. It is manufactured by the U.S. defense contractor Raytheon and derives its name from the radar component of the weapon system.
In 1946, the company expanded its electronics capability through acquisitions that included the Submarine Signal Company (founded in 1901), a leading manufacturer of maritime safety equipment. With its broadened capabilities, Raytheon developed the first guidance system for a missile that could intercept a flying target.
Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) already makes about 30 PAC-3 missiles each year under licence from defence contractor Lockheed Martin and can increase that number to about 60, two ...
The company also is a major supplier of Electro-Optic systems to the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), officially known as the F-35 Lightning II. The company has a long history from the Vought years (later half of the 20th century) of being the number-one supplier of missiles and advanced weapon systems to the US Army, which continues to this day.
On Thursday, Lockheed Martin confirmed receipt of a $755.1 million firm-fixed-price contract for the production of Patriot PAC-3 missile defense systems, originally announced by the Department of ...
Increasing geopolitical tensions in Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East have been driving demand for Raytheon's (RTN) missile systems in international market, with PATRIOT being the center of ...
None – first missile constructed by manufacturer: D – McDonnell KD – drone: 2 – second missile constructed by manufacturer: M – Martin KG – ground attack: 3 – 3rd missile constructed by manufacturer: N – Naval Air Material Unit KS – anti-ship: Q – Fairchild KU – research and test: S – Sperry Y – Convair W – Willys ...
Raytheon's Patriot anti-aircraft missiles got a new lease on life, with the company announcing today that the U.S. Army has approved a second round of recertification for the Patriot -- a 29-year ...