Raytheon’s radars, missiles and integrated systems played key roles in the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's Flight Test Integrated-01, the largest combined developmental and operational integrated live fire missile defense exercise ever conducted.

“This is the most sophisticated test of our ballistic missile defense capabilities ever attempted,” said Tom Kennedy, Raytheon's Integrated Defense Systems President.

“Raytheon's radars, missiles and integrated systems are an indispensable part of our nation's missile defense architecture,” he added.

During the test, Raytheon's AN/TPY-2 X-band radar detected a medium range ballistic missile target and provided cues to the THAAD weapon, enabling a successful intercept.

Raytheon's Patriot system detected, tracked and successfully intercepted a short range ballistic missile target with a PAC-3 interceptor and a low-flying cruise missile target over water.

The company's Standard Missile-2 was fired from the USS FITZGERALD and engaged a low-flying cruise missile.

While the Aegis combat weapon system tracked a short range ballistic missile threat and launched an SM-3 Block 1A, there was no indication of an intercept; program officials are assessing test data.