Raytheon gets RFI for integrated air and missile defence from IAF, Indian Army

PATRIOT MISSILE

Raytheon has received request for information (RFI) from the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army for its integrated air and missile defence (IAMD), according to Dave Hartman, Director, Business Development, IAMD, Raytheon.

Giving details to the media on the layered air and missile defence structure, Hartman said that it incorporates air and missile defence integration approach; improves capabilities; maintains protection of critical assets; and maximises synergy from multiple systems. The four principles of air and missile defence, he mentioned, are-mix of weapon systems; mass; mobility and integration.

IAMD focused at both ends of the threat spectrum, Hartman said and added that tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and ‘cheap’ unmanned aerial vehicles are the threats that IAMD had to address.

DEFENCE IN DEPTH

Raytheon develops and manufactures the world’s most effective reliable and proven air and missile defence systems comprised of radar, interceptor and command and control capabilities. Raytheon has partnered with over 30 countries to deploy, deliver and transit the IAMD architecture for layered missile defence, and to enhanced their indigenous production and maintenance capabilities. These defensive systems continue to protect lives, national interests and critical infrastructures against evolving threats.

Raytheon offers comprehensive, fully integrated security management solutions that are flexible and powerful to meet key Indian defence and internal security requirements. By providing near-real-time information for quick and effective analysis and decision-making, these proven, interoperable and upgradable systems address the protection of populations, border security and the protection of comlex critical infrastructure including aviation and air base security.

PATRIOT RESURGENCE

Hartman stated that there was a resurgence of the Patriot missile system and that production in an unnamed country had commenced. The Patriot missiles are in operation in 11 countries.

Raytheon recently completed a system-level guided flight test of the new production Patriot at White Sands Missile Range in the US. The modernised Patriot provides an affordable, low-risk and rapid path to meet the warfighter’s current and future air and missile defence requirements.

“The system’s flawless performance using all newly-built major end items is a significant milestone for global air and missile defence. It also highlights the capability of the combat-proven patriot and the viability of the global Patriot supply-base,” said Sanjay Kapoor, Vice President for IAMD in a release.