Raytheon is proud to be a major partner in missile defense, which requires superior performance and teamwork to guard effectively against missile attack. Raytheon is a partner with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and other companies in all three phases of the missile defense system – boost, midcourse defense, and terminal defense. In the boost phase, Raytheon plays a key role in the Kinetic Energy Interceptor (KEI) program, developing the kill vehicle and technology to integrate it with the interceptor. The company is a leader in the development and deployment of kinetic vehicles for midcourse defense, including the Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle. In all three phases of missile defense, Raytheon radars play a key role in surveillance, target tracking discrimination and communication with interceptor missiles and kinetic vehicles. In the midcourse phase, Raytheon is developing the next generation shipboard Cobra Judy replacement system. It will provide foreign ballistic missile data collection for the MDA and strategic and related communities. For the midcourse and terminal phases, the company successfully tested its STANDARD Missile-3 in 2003. Raytheon also continued next generation development in upgraded early warning radar systems, the sensors for the Space Tracking and Surveillance System, and the mobile Ballistic Missile Defense System radar. Supported by the principles of Raytheon Six Sigma™ and our world-class Integrated Product Development System, our objective is to meet our commitments and help our customers defend against the proliferating missile threat.