Raytheon Pitches New Rocket For U.S. Air Force Low-Cost Interceptor

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F-15s armed with Amraams helped shoot down multiple drones and missiles launched at Israel last year, but at a high cost compared to the threat.

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Raytheon could offer a new guided rocket in the 2.75-in. dia. class among a range of other potential options if the U.S. Air Force moves forward with a proposal to acquire a low-cost, high-speed air-to-air missile, an executive for the RTX business said on June 10. The notional rocket concept would...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington, DC.

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