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Navy Studying Expanding SeaRAM Deployment

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Tuesday, August 16th, 2016

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Navy Studying Expanding SeaRAM Deployment

Raytheon's SeaRAM anti-ship missile defense system. Photo: Raytheon.

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--The Navy is studying whether to expand deployment of Raytheon's [RTN] SeaRAM anti-ship missile defense system to other ships, according to a service official.Navy Capt. Craig Bowden, program manager for terminal defense systems, told reporters here Tuesday the studies are being led by the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV). Raytheon on Tuesday held a ceremony to commemorate integration of the SeaRAM system on the first of four forward-deployed destroyers in Rota, Spain. Raytheon Senior Program Manager for Close-In…

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