Missile Defense
Missile Defense
When it comes to missile defense, no nation — and no system — can stand alone.
Protecting people, places and the principle of sovereignty itself takes vision. It takes precision. It takes technologically advanced sensors, command-and-control systems, satellites and interceptors, working in layers to defeat all types of threats, from short-range missiles to hypersonic warheads hurtling through space.
Raytheon Missiles & Defense breakthrough technologies enable sensors to see farther. They mean command-and-control systems can process data faster. And they mean operators can employ interceptors to engage their targets with even greater precision. Deployed around the world and drawing on the company's decades-long dedication to reliability and readiness, these technologies are helping the U.S., its friends and allies make the world a safer place.
Learn how sensors, command and control systems and interceptors track and eliminate threats.
Sensors
Countering threats starts with seeing them. Raytheon Missiles & Defense's sea-, ground- and space-based sensors offer a layered approach to detect, discriminate and track those threats across domains.
See productsSea-based
Sea-based sensors defend the homeland from far offshore by precisely identifying, detecting and tracking ballistic missiles.
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Land-based sensors provide protection where it’s needed most by detecting launches to prevent missile attacks.
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Space-based sensors give commanders vital information from different orbits to quickly execute missile warning and defense missions.
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Interceptors
Missiles and incoming warheads pose a threat to the United States and its allies. Raytheon Missiles & Defense’s missiles and interceptors defeat these threats, from sophisticated ballistic missiles to crude rockets and mortars.
See productsPatriot GEM-T Missile
The Patriot™ GEM-T missile defeats threats such as tactical ballistic missiles, aircraft and cruise missiles.
Learn moreSM-3 Interceptor
The SM-3® interceptor destroys short-, intermediate- and long-range ballistic missiles.
Learn moreKill Vehicles
Kill vehicles use sensors, lenses and rocket thrusters to pick out warheads, steer into their paths and destroy long-range ballistic missiles in space.
Learn moreSM-6 Missile
The SM-6® missile destroys cruise missiles and ballistic missiles in their final stage of flight from land or at sea.
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Air and Missile Defense Systems
Our solutions evolve with the threats. These tailorable systems consist of radars, command and control technology, and interceptors to defend against a full spectrum of threats.
See productsLTAMDS
The Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor, commonly called LTAMDS, is a radar designed to defeat advanced and next-generation threats including hypersonic weapons.
Learn moreGlobal Patriot Solutions
Global Patriot™ Solutions defeat tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, drones, advanced aircraft and other threats.
Learn moreNASAMS
The NASAMS™ system offers air defenders a highly adaptable, mid-range solution for any operational air defense requirement.
Learn moreIron Dome System and SkyHunter Missile
The Iron Dome system and SkyHunter® missile destroy lower-tier threats with pinpoint accuracy.
Learn moreDavid's Sling System and SkyCeptor Missile
The David's Sling system and SkyCeptor® missile protect against missile and aircraft threats at medium range.
Learn moreNews & feature stories
A new layer of homeland defense
In a test, Standard Missile-3 destroys its first intercontinental ballistic missile target
United in strength
Allied missile defense exercise helps to build a shield of protection.
Fast and furious
Next-gen Army radar LTAMDS is ready to help defeat hypersonic threats.
SMD Debrief: Modernizing Missile Defense
Defense News and C4ISRNET discuss the modernization of missile defense with a panel of industry leaders.
Cooperating with Japan
The Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance discusses cooperating with Japan to increase missile defense capabilities.
To shield and protect
Industry and governments partner with allies on a multi-layered approach to missile defense.
