Roll-Out of the 200th RAM Guided Missile Launching System
Munich.On April 15th, RAM-System GmbH, the prime contractor for the Rolling Airframe Program (RAM) Weapon System for the F125 Class of Ships (4 units) of the German Navy, had the privilege to host the Roll-Out Ceremony for the 200thRAM Guided Missile Launching System(GMLS) on the premises of the Launcher Integrator MBDA Germany in Schrobenhausen.
The Roll-Out event was attended by German and U.S. naval and governmental dignitaries, industrial leadership and RAM program and team members. The government representatives expressed their appreciation for the long-standing and unique successful transatlantic Government / Industry cooperation.
A further highlightofthe event was the hand-over of the 200th RAM Launching System to the Bundesamtfür Ausrüstung, Information stechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (“BAAINBw“). This launcher will be deployed on the new frigate “F224 Sachsen-Anhalt”of the German Navy.
RAM is a cooperative program between the U.S. and German Governments with industry support from Raytheon Missile Systems and RAM-System GmbH. The RAM cooperative program has been in place over 30 years and has enjoyed exemplarilyintegration and technology sharing between both countries.
“With respect to new conflicts and growing threats, the extremely reliable RAM weapon system with an exceptional hit probability of greater than 95% today is of greater importance for navies than ever”, stated Michael Wehner, General Manager of RAM-System GmbH. Along with the transatlantic partners Germany and the United States, the navies of Egypt, Greece, Japan, South-Korea, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates rely on the outstanding self-defense capabilities of the RAM Weapon System.
About RAM
RAM is a supersonic, quick reaction, fire-and-forget missile providing defense against anti-ship cruise missiles, helicopter and airborne threats, and hostile surface craft.The RAM weapon system is developed, produced and marketed by RAM-System GmbH in close cooperation with its parent companies Diehl BGT Defence and MBDA Deutschland, together with its U.S. partner Raytheon Missile Systems.
