Raytheon Delivers 3,000th AIM-9X to Warfighter

TUCSON, Ariz. --- Raytheon Company has achieved a significant production milestone with the delivery of the 3,000th AIM-9X short-range air-to-air missile.>> "The 3,000th delivery is yet another measure that the AIM-9X is a mature system warfighters know they can rely on," said Capt. Jeffrey Penfield, the U.S. Navy's air-to-air missile program manager. "Achieving this milestone means American and allied aviators are fully equipped to continue their critical advantage in the within-visual-range fight.">> The AIM-9X is an infrared-guided air-to-air missile. It offers the warfighter unmatched maneuverability, off-boresight capability, and speed.>> "Every delivery is made possible thanks to the hard work of our U.S. Navy partner, our eight international customers, our employees and our suppliers," said Dave Adams, Raytheon's AIM-9 program director. "Everyone pulls together to ensure the men and women going in harm's way have the most capable within-visual-range missile in the world.">>> Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21.3 billion, is a technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 86 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide.