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Navy, Raytheon Unveil New Version Of Rolling Airframe Missile

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, August 29th, 2014

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Navy, Raytheon Unveil New Version Of Rolling Airframe Missile

The Block 2 version of the Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) during testing. (Photo: Raytheon)

TUCSON, Ariz.—The Navy formally took delivery of the newest version of the Rolling Airframe Missile for ship defense, a Block 2 variant designed for greater range and improved maneuverability and targeting. The brief ceremony to roll out the RAM Block 2 took place Wednesday at builder Raytheon’s [RTN] missile production facility here. “It is a significant accomplishment for the RAM program and the U.S. Navy to accept our first Block 2 missile on time and within budget,” said Capt. John…

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