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WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M., March 5, 2018
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M., March 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Delegations from eight countries watched a live fire test of the newest suite of upgrades to Raytheon's (NYSE: RTN) Patriot™ Air and Missile Defense System. U.S. Army soldiers conducted the test using Post Deployment Build 8, or PDB-8, to fire two Patriot interceptor missiles against two tactical ballistic missile targets.
"The success of this test is proof that investment by the 14-nation Global Patriot partnership are paying off," said Tom Laliberty, vice president of Integrated Air and Missile Defense at Raytheon's Integrated Defense Systems business. "Through sustained investment we will continually modernize and enhance Global Patriot to keep it ahead of the constantly evolving threat."
PDB-8 is slated for fielding with the U.S. Army and other Patriot partners later this year. It offers:
Raytheon's Global Patriot Solutions is the most advanced, tactical air and missile defense system in the world, providing protection against a full range of advanced threats, including aircraft, tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2017 sales of $25 billion and 64,000 employees, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 96 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, C5I™ products and services, sensing, effects, and mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Mass. Follow us on Twitter.
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The 14 Patriot Nations are:
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