The U.S. Army has concluded a series of qualification tests on a DRS Technologies-built target acquisition system. The service branch performed the tests on DRS’ Improved Bradley Acquisition Subsystem Block 2 platform at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama in January, DRS said Wednesday. DRS’ infrared sensors and systems business unit developed the …
Read More »Raytheon Readies $750M TOW Missiles Order
Raytheon expects to finalize a $750 million order of tube-launched, optically tracked, wireless-guided missiles from the government in the coming weeks. The multiyear deal will involve the delivery of close to 14,000 units of the weapons system to a U.S. ally under a foreign military sales agreement, Raytheon said Thursday. …
Read More »Raytheon, Thales to Update TOW Weapon System; Michelle Lohmeier Comments
Raytheon and Thales have entered into a development and production agreement to update the former’s tube-launched, optically tracked, wireless-guided, anti-armor weapon system, with Thales investing $20.2 million for the endeavor. Raytheon said Monday the collaboration will involve 27 months of design and development work and five years of production for two new missile …
Read More »Raytheon Tests Third-Generation Infrared Targeting System; Jeff Miller Comments
Raytheon has performed simulation tests to demonstrate the sensor and response features of a new firing device to the U.S. Army. The Forward Looking Infrared Improved Target Acquisition System was used to launch different types of TOW missiles during laboratory and field trials, Raytheon said Monday. Updates ITAS FLIR are intended …
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