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Raytheon and Northrop Grumman to deliver first hypersonic air-breathing missile

Air September 27, 2022

Raytheon Missiles & Defense, in partnership with Northrop Grumman, has been selected to develop the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile for the US Air Force (USAF). HACM is a first-of-its-kind weapon developed in conjunction with the Southern Cross Integrated Flight Research Experiment (SCIFiRE), a US and Australia project arrangement. Under this contract, the ...

MDA selects Raytheon to continue developing counter-hypersonic missile

Air July 5, 2022

The Missile Defense Agency has selected Raytheon Missiles & Defense to continue to develop a first-of-its-kind counter-hypersonic missile, the Glide Phase Interceptor. GPI is designed to intercept hypersonic weapons in the glide phase of flight, providing the U.S. and allies with an additional layer of defense against regional hypersonic missile threats. This ...

Raytheon awarded $624 million for Stinger missile production

Air May 31, 2022

Raytheon Missiles & Defense was awarded a $624 million US Army contract to produce 1,300 Stinger missiles. The contract includes provisions for engineering support, as well as the test equipment and support needed to address obsolescence, modernise key components, and accelerate production. The combat-proven Stinger missile is a lightweight, self-contained air defence system ...

Raytheon to work with Firehawk Aerospace on hybrid rocket propulsion technologies

Air May 6, 2022

Raytheon Missiles & Defense has completed a Series A investment in Firehawk Aerospace, a company that specialises in high-performance propulsion technology. The two companies will now collaborate on research and development projects that explore the integration of Firehawk’s technology into future missile systems. “Advanced propulsion technology is critical to developing next-generation missile ...