TUCSON - Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business, successfully completed the Systems Requirements Review - Prototype (SRR-P) for the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI).

GPI is designed to intercept hypersonic weapons in the glide phase of flight, providing the U.S. and allies with a regional layer of defense against hypersonic missile threats.

'The Raytheon Missiles & Defense GPI concept employs a low-risk solution that uses proven Standard Missile technology already deployed on Aegis ships, while advancing critical technologies needed in the hypersonic environment,' said Tay Fitzgerald, president of Strategic Missile Defense at Raytheon Missiles & Defense. 'We have a firm understanding of the requirements, and we're ready to continue GPI development. This is a major step toward delivering this capability to the warfighter.'

The SRR-P determination showcases RMD's experience with ship launched missiles systems and their ability to mature critical hypersonic technologies that ultimately help meet fleet operational requirements against existing and future threats.

With SRR-P complete, Raytheon Missiles & Defense moves on to preliminary design.

Contact:

Kevin Donovan

Email: rmdpr@rtx.com

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Raytheon Missiles & Defense brings global customers the most advanced end-to-end solutions delivering the advantage of one innovative partner to detect, track, and intercept threats. With a broad portfolio of air and missile defense systems, precision weapons, radars, command and control systems and advanced defense technologies Raytheon Missiles & Defense solutions protect citizens, warfighters and infrastructure in more than fifty countries around the world.

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