Raytheon Company will sell the United Arab Emirates United States 500 Maverick air to ground missile

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Raytheon Company will sell the United Arab Emirates United States 500 Maverick air to ground missile

Date:2011-08-31Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0

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Sina News U.S. Defense News 1 reported U.S. air show in Singapore, Raytheon announced that the U.S. company will sell 500 AGM-65D/G2 UAE infrared guidance, “chicks” missile. Raytheon will also be on display at this air show newly developed “Osprey” weapons systems.

ng, according to Raytheon Company spokesman Mike Shen said in a statement, Raytheon signed a value of $ 1.7 this big one, which is in charge of the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the Foreign Military Sales ( FMS) signed under the framework of the project. The statement said: “Raytheon will build more than 500 missiles, and to make life-cycle support for the missile company in November 2008 to begin production of this missile’s infrared guidance and control section.”

report describes said, “Maverick” missiles have been deployed in over 33 countries. So far, 69 000 AGM-65 was created, more than 6000 were used in combat, the success rate of 93%.

vice president of Raytheon Combat Systems 哈里舒尔特 said: “Raytheon’s ‘Maverick’ is a cheap and battle-proven missile systems, and has always been able to cost, on-time delivery, may be more up to 25 aircraft mounted ‘Maverick’ family of missiles is a need to directly attack the best weapon of choice, although the infrared-guided type ‘Maverick’ is ideal for high-speed combat maneuvering target at sea, such as the gathering together of the ship. “

2008, the Raytheon sales of $ 23.23 billion, its in this year’s Singapore Airshow will be actively marketing a range of products, including the new “Osprey” wing assembly (wing kit). Raytheon will also show that it is the U.S. Navy during the air show, “the concept of high-altitude anti-submarine weapon” developed system model.

“Osprey” is actually equipped with global positioning system control wing components MK 54 lightweight torpedo. The system designed by Boeing’s upcoming P-8 “Poseidon,” anti-submarine aircraft equipped with multi-purpose, but also by P-3C “Orion” anti-submarine patrol aircraft equipped. Once launched, the system will guide the torpedo into the water to detect and destroy enemy submarines.

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