NASAMS

RTX's Raytheon completes first flight test for new AMRAAM-ER variant

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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ANDOYA, Norway, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, with support from the Norwegian Ministry of Defense (MoD) and Armed Forces, successfully completed a flight test of an updated AMRAAM®-Extended Range missile variant from a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS). The successful flight test showcases the increased capabilities of the upgraded AMRAAM-ER.

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  • The successful flight test showcases the increased capabilities of the upgraded AMRAAM-ER.
  • This latest AMRAAM-ER variant is a first-of-its-kind configuration incorporating the guidance section of the AIM-120 C-8.
  • The testing included a test firing, during which the missile flew a preprogramed flight path to verify safe egress from the NASAMS launcher and missile performance.
  • NASAMS, a highly adaptable medium-range air defense solution, is jointly developed and produced by Raytheon and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.

RTX Raytheon's GhostEye® MR proves operational readiness during U.S. Air Force exercise

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, in partnership with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation (SDPE) office and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, demonstrated the operational performance and readiness of the GhostEye® MR advanced medium-range sensor for the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) during an extended exercise at White Sands Missile Range.

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  • During the recent exercise, GhostEye MR was successfully integrated with NASAMS' Air Defense Console and the Battlespace Command and Control Center (BC3), a command-and-control element used by the U.S. Air Force.
  • "This experiment showed that GhostEye MR is a viable sensor option for integrated air and missile defense," said Jim Simonds, U.S. Air Force Air Base Air Defense Program Manager at the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory.
  • "The team's success demonstrates that GhostEye MR can meet the needs of the U.S. Air Force," said Tom Laliberty, president of Land & Air Defense Systems at Raytheon.
  • "Air bases around the world face a growing array of sophisticated airborne threats, and this exercise marked a significant step toward fielding an integrated capability for air base air defense."

Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Battle Command System Tested In Homeland Defense Scenarios

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Oct. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) defended the National Capital Region against simulated cruise missile and compromised aircraft in a series of recent demonstrations, an evolution of technical capabilities for the system.

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  • HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Oct. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) defended the National Capital Region against simulated cruise missile and compromised aircraft in a series of recent demonstrations, an evolution of technical capabilities for the system.
  • Service members using the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama.
  • During the first two demonstrations, IBCS’ open architecture allowed the rapid integration of existing Army and Air Force sensors and effectors, such as Sentinel, Avenger and National Advanced Surface-to-Air-Missile System (NASAMS).
  • Through the recent National Capital Region demonstrations, IBCS proved its capabilities in providing homeland defense against cruise missiles and other aerial threats.

Canada reaffirms our unwavering support for Ukraine for as long as it takes

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Friday, September 22, 2023
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The Prime Minister announced Canada is shifting our approach to provide multi-year assistance and ensure Ukraine has the predictable support it needs for long-term success.

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  • The Prime Minister announced Canada is shifting our approach to provide multi-year assistance and ensure Ukraine has the predictable support it needs for long-term success.
  • "Canada will stand with Ukraine with whatever it takes, for as long as it takes.
  • During his visit to Canada, President Zelenskyy delivered an address to Parliament to thank Canada for its continued support.
  • Since Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine, Canada has welcomed more than 175,000 Ukrainians and their family members.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy to visit Canada

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Friday, September 22, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 21, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, will visit Canada, from September 21 to 22, 2023.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 21, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, will visit Canada, from September 21 to 22, 2023.
  • Canada will always stand with Ukraine and Ukrainians as they continue to defend their freedoms, independence, and democracy.
  • I look forward to welcoming President Zelenskyy to Canada to continue building on our support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people as they contend with the effects of Russia's brutal war of aggression."
  • President Zelenskyy will be accompanied by the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska.

RTX receives DoD funding for GhostEye® MR radar development and experimentation

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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These are the first government contracts for GhostEye MR, a multi-mission radar designed and developed by Raytheon via internal research and development investments.

Key Points: 
  • These are the first government contracts for GhostEye MR, a multi-mission radar designed and developed by Raytheon via internal research and development investments.
  • Funding will support continued radar development and then an operational assessment at White Sands Missile Range later this year.
  • A member of Raytheon's GhostEye family of sensors, GhostEye MR is an advanced medium-range multi-mission radar for NASAMS.
  • Additionally, GhostEye MR leverages commonality with the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) that Raytheon is building for the U.S. Army.

RTX receives DoD funding for GhostEye® MR radar development and experimentation

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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These are the first government contracts for GhostEye MR, a multi-mission radar designed and developed by Raytheon via internal research and development investments.

Key Points: 
  • These are the first government contracts for GhostEye MR, a multi-mission radar designed and developed by Raytheon via internal research and development investments.
  • Funding will support continued radar development and then an operational assessment at White Sands Missile Range later this year.
  • A member of Raytheon's GhostEye family of sensors, GhostEye MR is an advanced medium-range multi-mission radar for NASAMS.
  • Additionally, GhostEye MR leverages commonality with the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) that Raytheon is building for the U.S. Army.

Prime Minister visits Kyiv, Ukraine

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Saturday, June 10, 2023
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He was accompanied by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland.

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  • He was accompanied by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland.
  • In the wake of escalating strikes on civilian targets, and as Ukraine continues to stand strong, the Prime Minister and the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, held a bilateral meeting.
  • Prime Minister Trudeau and President Zelenskyy reaffirmed the two countries' partnership with a Canada and Ukraine Joint Declaration .
  • While in Ukraine, the Prime Minister also met with the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Denys Shmyhal.

Andøya Space Defence (ASD) selects Kongsberg Geospatial to Develop Next-Generation Mission Planning and Advanced Visualization System for Range Modernization

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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OTTAWA, Ontario, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kongsberg Geospatial, developer of the TerraLens SDK, announced today that they have been awarded a contract by Andøya Space Defence (ASD), along with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Aviation & Security as the prime, to provide a next-generation mission planning and situational awareness system for ASD's Test and Training Range. The TerraLens DSF-based system will be fed by multiple sensor types to enable three-dimensional visualization of real-time operations in multiple domains for range monitoring and vehicle tracking.

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  • OTTAWA, Ontario, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kongsberg Geospatial, developer of the TerraLens SDK, announced today that they have been awarded a contract by Andøya Space Defence (ASD), along with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Aviation & Security as the prime, to provide a next-generation mission planning and situational awareness system for ASD's Test and Training Range.
  • The TerraLens DSF-based system will be fed by multiple sensor types to enable three-dimensional visualization of real-time operations in multiple domains for range monitoring and vehicle tracking.
  • ASD located at Andøya, in the northern part of Norway, facilitates end-to-end testing of weapon and sensor systems, and full-scale operational training exercises.
  • "As a part of the continuous development of the range services, Andøya Space Defence has been searching for a visualization solution to enhance and improve our capabilities", says Gunnar Jan Olsen, President of Andøya Space Defence.

Statement by the Prime Minister on Ukraine's Day of Resistance to the Occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol

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Sunday, February 26, 2023
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We stand in solidarity with the missing and the displaced, and with the families of those who lost their lives.

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  • We stand in solidarity with the missing and the displaced, and with the families of those who lost their lives.
  • Last year alone, Canada committed over $5 billion in assistance to Ukraine, including well over $1 billion in military aid.
  • "On Ukraine's Day of Resistance, Canada reaffirms its commitment to Ukrainians and the principles they're fighting for – democracy, justice, and freedom.
  • "As Ukrainians continue to fight for the land that is rightfully theirs, today we reiterate that Crimea is, and will always be, Ukraine."