Navy Massively Revs Up Rolling Airframe Missiles to Counter Drone Attacks
Kris Osborn
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By Jim Morris, Warrior Vice President, News
The US Navy has awarded its largest order in more than two decades for RAM (Rolling Airframe Missile) guided missile launching systems.
Raytheon won the $74 million contract for the system that defends against a number of maritime threats, including drones, anti-ship missiles, aircraft, helicopters and fast surface ships.
“"This contract marks the largest single order of U.S. RAM launchers in over two decades and will ensure our naval assets remain well-protected against anti-ship threats," said Barbara Borgonovi, president of Naval Power at Raytheon. "Our continued investment in modernizing production capacity enables us to meet the growing global demand for the world's most modern short range ship self-defense weapon system."
Most of the work will be done at Raytheon’s facility in Louisville, Kentucky and will be completed by 2028. Currently, the RAM system is deployed on more than 165 warships from 11 countries ranging from aircraft carriers to 500-ton fast attack craft. Several other US Navy ship classes also are being equipped with the weapon, including Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.
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