Defense contractor Raytheon Company’s low cost Patriot GEM-T missiles destroyed two target drones during a test conducted at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. last week.
During the test, a Patriot Configuration – 3 firing unit successfully intercepted two low-flying target drones, destroying both targets, Raytheon said. This test was an important milestone for the GEM-T missiles because it was in support of a full material release decision. Raytheon is currently under contract to the Army to upgrade 376 missiles to the GEM-T configuration.
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To date, 230 of the upgraded missiles have been delivered, the Waltham-based company said. The GEM-T is an economical, cost effective upgrade for the Patriot PAC-2 missile that provides significant capability for countering the full range of air defense threats, including aircraft, tactical ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. It is available to both the U.S. Army and approved international allies.
Raytheon is the prime contractor for the Patriot system and the system integrator for the Configuration 3 system that includes the PAC-3 missile, the company said. Raytheon, with 2004 sales of $20.2 billion, is an industry leader in defense and government electronics, space, information technology, technical services and business and special mission aircraft. The company has a location in Portsmouth, R.I.
