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RTX's Raytheon completes 10 subsystem demonstrations for U.S. Army's NGSRI program
These successful subsystem demonstrations are a crucial step in meeting the U.S. Army's range and performance requirements for this transformational short-range air defense capability.
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The Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor is designed to fit the existing Stinger Vehicle Universal Launch system and the man-portable system.
RTX's Raytheon announced a series of 10 successful subsystem demonstrations for the U.S. Army's Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI), which will eventually replace the Stinger® surface-to-air missile.
Over the past several months, the Raytheon industry team completed all 10 of their subsystem tests, each critical to ensuring alignment with the Army's system performance requirements for NGSRI. Notable tests include:
RTX's Raytheon announced a series of 10 successful subsystem demonstrations for the U.S. Army's Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI), which will eventually replace the Stinger® surface-to-air missile.
Over the past several months, the Raytheon industry team completed all 10 of their subsystem tests, each critical to ensuring alignment with the Army's system performance requirements for NGSRI. Notable tests include:
- Seeker – The NGSRI advanced seeker assembly demonstrated maximum range acquisition far exceeding Stinger in both laboratory and outdoor environments.
- Flight rocket motor – NGSRI's flight-ready and revolutionary rocket motor demonstrated the ability to extend the intercept range of maneuver short-range air defense engagements.
- Command launch assembly (CLA) – The man-portable CLA demonstrated enhanced range for operator detection and identification of aerial targets in real-world, low-visibility environments.
- Warhead – Arena testing of the missile warhead assembly demonstrated precise and repeatable lethality against a broad spectrum of aerial threats.
The remaining six demonstrations addressed critical missile functions, including tracking, guidance, aerodynamic control, fuzing, and safety.
The next phase of the program focuses on soldier touchpoint exercises, where U.S. Army soldiers and Marines will directly interface with Raytheon's NGSRI solution and provide real time feedback. A system flight test demonstration is also scheduled for later this year.
The next phase of the program focuses on soldier touchpoint exercises, where U.S. Army soldiers and Marines will directly interface with Raytheon's NGSRI solution and provide real time feedback. A system flight test demonstration is also scheduled for later this year.
