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Raytheon’s AI3 Missile Successful In First Cruise Missile Intercept

Defense Daily Staff

Thursday, August 28th, 2014

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Raytheon’s AI3 Missile Successful In First Cruise Missile Intercept

AI3 Missile Firing Photo: Raytheon

Raytheon [RTN] and the Army achieved the first intercept of a cruise missile by the Accelerated Improved Intercept Initiative (AI3) missile. An AI3 missile also destroyed an unmanned aerial system (UAS). Both intercepts occurred during the recent Black Dart demonstration--a U.S. military exercise held July 29-Aug. 11. Fired from the Avenger launcher, AI3 missiles intercepted both targets at low altitude over water and in a high-clutter marine environment--capabilities made possible by upgrades to the missile's semi-active seeker and radar. The…

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