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El Segundo CA (SPX) Mar 07, 2006 Raytheon has delivered the first Block 06 sensor payload for the missile-detection Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) to prime contractor Northrop Grumman. This delivery, by Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems (SAS), marks a major milestone toward the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) objective of providing a space-based tracking capability. "As a company committed to delivering systems our customers know will work every time all the time, we are proud to support missile defense with this first of two STSS payloads," said SAS President Jon Jones. The STSS program is planned to be part of the MDA's development of a ballistic missile defense system. STSS is a system composed of low-orbit satellites with ground-based stations to support a multi-layered defense architecture solution. The Block 06 payload developed by Raytheon consists of an infra-red acquisition-and-track sensor suite that will be integrated into STSS satellites. This early-warning missile detection technology enables critical acquisition and tracking above and below the horizon. The payload further contributes to acquiring and tracking missile events from lift-off through midcourse in real-time. With seamless data interoperability with other missile defense systems, the sensors support superior long-range threat detection of missiles in midcourse flight and provide improved flexibility, greater capability and more reliable, faster intelligence to combat-theater commanders. Northrop Grumman is responsible for the Block 06 satellites as the STSS prime contractor. Related Links Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems Northrop Grumman US Missile Defense Agency ![]() ![]() The Australian Ministry of Defence has selected the Lockheed Martin JASSM, a stealthy, air-to-surface missile, as the preferred solution for its AIR 5418 Follow-on Standoff Weapon (FOSOW) requirement. This marks the first international sale of JASSM, originally developed for the U.S. Air Force. The contract includes production, integration and support of the advanced weapon. |
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