Theater Missile Defense program, is a progressive series of flight tests which culminate in a series of intercepts of theater ballistic missile targets in the exoatmosphere. CTV-1A is a significant milestone in the ALI flight test series. PEO-TSC executes the NTW program. Raytheon Missile Systems Co. develops the SM-3 Missile. The Standard Missile currently serves as the U.S. Navy's primary anti-air warfare missile.
Several configurations are in development or production.
Each is designed to meet specific mission requirements while retaining required capabilities against legacy ship threats. The Standard Missile is operational on U.S. Navy guided missile cruisers, destroyers and frigates and with 13 international navies. Rear Admiral Cobb is the program executive officer for Theater Surface Combatants, Naval Sea System Command. The outstanding performance of SM-3 in this test proves we are well on our way. Ariz. The SM-3 is the most technologically advanced and latest version of the Standard Missile family.