The raytheon company, phalanx closein weapon system ciws. Program management, iss and logistics for the navy worldwide service support program management inservice support integrated logistic support. Pdf merge combine pdf files free tool to merge pdf online. The phalanx weapon system is a rapidfire, computercontrolled, radarguided gun that can defeat antiship missiles and other closein threats on land and at sea. Army and navy, proved the maneuverability, integration and performance of the mobile landbased phalanx weapon system during a recent livefire demonstration. Navy to provide design agent engineering and technical services for the military branchs closein weapon. The deal, announced monday by the department of defense, is valued at more.
This lads prototype combines proven phalanx weapon system capabilities with commercially available laser and optical components. The phalanx weapon system is a rapidfire, computercontrolled, radarguided gun that can defeat antiship missiles and other closein threats on land and at. Et meeting the challenge covid19 information and resources. Searam combines the accuracy, extended range and agility of the ram missile with the high resolution searchandtrack sensor and reliable, quickresponse of the phalanx block 1b system.
Support files graphics etc are stored in the csdb as entities and reused. With proven products, innovative technology and strong expertise, raytheon is the preferred provider of mission defence systems and the leader in naval air defence. Raytheon awarded phalanx modification signal magazine. On june 24, 2000, after the navy had tasked raytheon with publishing a. Raytheon is involved in missile production and development for the us nuclear arsenal. The company said the new upgrade allowed soldiers and sailors to fire at varying rates, which uses less ammunition. Raytheon bags phalanx ciws contract from us navy naval today. Phalanx closein weapon system ciws general dynamics ordnance and tactical systems produces the 20mm m61a1 gatling gun and ammunition handling system for the phalanx closein weapon system prime contractor raytheon.
Babcock to deliver, convert phalanx 1b ciws for royal navy. Raytheon wins support contract for phalanx ciws variants. The raytheonmanufactured phalanx weapon system is a rapidfire, computercontrolled, radarguided gun designed to defeat antiship missiles and other close proximity threats on land and at sea. Some were originally developed by other companies later acquired by raytheon including hughes aircraft, texas instruments, and beechcraft subcategories.
Raytheon is being awarded a contract modification to exercise an option for design agent engineering and technical support services for the phalanx closein weapon system ciws, searam, and landbased phalanx weapon system. Landbased phalanx weapon system high value site defense. An introduction to autonomy in weapon systems the web site. According to a press release, the phalanx systems will be installed aboard the ffx batch ii frigateclass ships and aoe iiclass fast combat support ships. It was designed and manufactured by the general dynamics corporation, pomona division, later a part of raytheon. A selfcontained package, it automatically carries out a range of functions usually performed by multiple systems, including search, detection, threat evaluation. The phalanx ciws pronounced seawiz is a closein weapon system for defense against. Raytheon provides phalanx to five countries signal magazine. You can merge pdfs or a mix of pdf documents and other files. Phalanx is a weapon of last resort and the electric guns larger magazine will allow the u.
Raytheon technologies ceo and cfo to presentat the bofa securities 2020 transportation and industrials conference on tuesday, may 12 at 9. The phalanx ciws developed by raytheon is a rapidfire, computercontrolled, radarguided gun system designed to defeat antiship missiles and other closein air and surface threats. Consisting of a radarguided 20 mm vulcan cannon mounted on a swiveling base, the phalanx has been used. Babcock, in association with raytheon, is to deliver four phalanx 1b kits and convert four land phalanx weapons systems to their original marinised configuration to provide naval closein weapon systems ciws capability the uks primary defence for ships against antiship missiles, under a contract awarded by the uk mod, with three of the four phalanx kits adding to the. Raytheon wins phalanx system production contract from us navy. Searam closein weapon system ciws antiship missile defense system. Raytheons closein defence solutions provide selfdefence against highspeed, lowaltitude, manoeuvring antiship missiles and surface threats while battling proven adaptations to landbased capabilities to counter rocket, artillery and mortar threats. Products manufactured and sold by raytheon company.
The mlpws integrates the combatproven centurion landbased. He leads 30,000 employees and is responsible for a broad portfolio of air and missile defense systems, precision weapons, radars, command and control systems and advanced defense technologies. As a result, raytheons proposal for the solicitation at issue states that raytheon is the original equipment manufacturer of the phalanx and designed the original phalanx radome in the 1970s. Mk 15 phalanx ciws provides ships of the us navy with an inner layer point defense capability against antiship missiles, aircraft and littoral warfare. Raytheon to overhaul canadas antiship phalanx system. The upgrade allows soldiers and sailors to fire at varying rates, which uses less ammunition. Raytheon technologies reports first quarter 2020 results. Ship self defence system mk 2 and data distribution. A rapidfire terminal or closein weapon system ciws with computercontrolled radar and gun. Work under the contract, which was signed during the second quarter 2014. Raytheon offers a full range of state oftheart, commercially available cyberservices to protect customers from unique adversaries and a dynamic threat environment. Click add files and select the files you want to include in your pdf.
Raytheon company, together with its subsidiaries, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense and other government markets throughout the world. Factors shaping the legal implications of increasingly. Fastreaction, detectthroughengage, radar guided, 20millimeter gun weapon system. Click, drag, and drop to reorder files or press delete to remove any content you dont want. The phalanx ciws hardware kits are intended to upgrade the phalanx weapons system to the latest approved configuration. Warships forecast archived report for data and forecasts on current programs please visit. Consisting of a radarguided 20 mm vulcan cannon mounted on a swiveling base, the phalanx has been used by the united states navy and. The lads demonstration used a proven, existing, offtheshelf solidstate laser, coupled with commercially available optics technology. The goal of the livefire test was to ensure the electric gun can operate despite the heavy vibrations. The latest contract covers support equipment for the phalanx and searam weapon systems, block 1b radar upgrades, and kits for reliability, maintainability, and availability. How to merge pdfs and combine pdf files adobe acrobat dc. Once you merge pdfs, you can send them directly to your email or download the file to our computer and view. The phalanx closein weapon system is a fastreaction terminal defense against low and highflying, highspeed maneuvering antiship missile threats that.
Ddg, firefinder, phalanx, amraam, dcgs us army and navy accept its use and have defined business rules. The phalanx ciws is a computercontrolled, rapidfire radar and 20 mm gun. Raytheon tests new electric gun for phalanx ciws naval today. Actively seek every opportunity to proactively work with our customers to define their needs. These are not totally finished yet, and may not contain all the different rounds that are fired by the weapons on other of these pages. Transforming enterprise protection through collaborative development with security as the foundation of capability. The phalanx ciws pronounced seawiz is a closein weapon system for defense against airborne threats such as antiship missiles and helicopters. The ciws is an integral element of the navys fleet defense indepth concept and the ship selfdefense program. A demonstration of the general dynamics raytheon phalanx ciws aboard the hmas darwin ffg04, an adelaide class oliver hazard perry class modified to ran specifications guided missile frigate. Description searam is a mk 15 ciws variant which integrates two fleet proven weapon systems. Phalanx closein weapon system phalanx is a rapidfire, computercontrolled. Raytheon announces successful tests of a prototype laser area defense system lads combining the phalanx radar guided gun system with a solidstate laser. Raytheon to support navy phalanx, searam weapon systems. Raytheon to deliver phalanx system to south korean navy.
In april 2017, raytheon tested a new electric gun for the phalanx allowing the system to fire at varying rates. Phalanx, developed by raytheons missile systems, tucson, ariz. View and download raytheon rl9 operation manual online. Due in no small way to the resulting uncertainty about the eventual. The terms we, us, our, raytheon and the company mean raytheon company and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates another meaning. Machines available for examination today, such as the phalanx closein weapon system4 and missiles employing active terminal guidance and similar technologies,5 display only the precursors to the capabilities which will be seen in future autonomous systems. Once files have been uploaded to our system, change the order of your pdf documents. Raytheon missile systems naval and area mission defense namd product line offers a complete suite of mission solutions for customers around the world. The innovative searam system is modeled after the phalanx weapon system, replacing the 20 mm gatlin gun with a launcher that pinpoints its target and fires up to 11 ram missiles. Fastreaction, detectthruengage, radar guided 20millimeter gun weapon system.
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