When I think of effects, I think of the "boom" often demonstrated by our missile defense products. But the depth and breadth of Raytheon's effects technology has a far greater impact than missiles alone. By leveraging our core technologies and combining them in new and innovative ways, we are better prepared to meet the challenges of changing global markets.
This issue highlights some of those innovations in the areas of net-enabled effects like the Miniature Air-Launched Decoy — the world's first network-centric weapon system. We also highlight innovations developed for adjacent markets, including the Autonomic Tracking and Response System, a knowledge delivery service. Also in this issue, you'll read about DC-DC conversion for boosting radar performance, the TRIPOD tool for predicting molecular film contaminants on missile optics, and the Land-Based Phalanx Weapon System, a laser area defense system.
No issue is complete without recognizing some of our best and brightest certified architects as well as highlighting some of Raytheon's key technology knowledge sharing symposia — where some of our most innovative ideas come to life.
