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 by Tauren Dyson Washington (UPI) Oct 23, 2018
A new Rolling Airframe Missile, or RAM, launcher from Raytheon Company has arrived in Mexico today, marking the first RAM delivery to a Latin American country. The lightweight, surface-to-air missile will play an important role in Mexico sureing up the defense of Patrulla Oceanica de Largo Alcance, its long-range off-shore patrol vessel program, according to Raytheon. The Mexican Navy will use the RAM Block 2 supersonic, fire-and-forget missile to counter enemy anti-ship missiles. Its newest version features a larger rocket motor, advanced control section and an improved radio frequency receiver. The RAM has been deployed in eight countries, on more than 165 ships, from 500-ton fast attack craft to 95,000-ton aircraft carriers, according to Raytheon. "RAM Block 2 protects ships against a long list of constantly evolving threats," Mitch Stevison, vice president for Raytheon Air and Missile Defense Systems, said in a press release. "With RAM protecting its frigate, Mexico not only enhances its maritime posture, but they also expand their naval support of national security and defense of critical sea lanes." The State Department in January approved the sale of rolling airframe missile systems to Mexico as part of a $98.4 million package that includes Harpoon block II surface launched missiles and Mark 54 torpedoes, as well as 23 RAM systems.
Raytheon awarded $62M for foreign military AMRAAM refresh Washington (UPI) Oct 22, 2018 Raytheon Missile Systems has been awarded a contract modification by the Air Force for work on the Advance Medium Range Air to Air Missile, or AMRAAM, for several foreign militaries. The $62 million contract modification, awarded Friday by the Department of Defense, covers Phase 5 activities for drawings for the form, fit and function refresh of AMRAAM guidance sections under a foreign military sales agreement for Australia, Norway, Japan, Romania and Turkey. Currently, 37 countries have ... read more
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