US aims to lead redesign Raytheon missile defense "kill vehicle"
February 02, 2015 at 17:56 PM EST
WASHINGTON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Missile Defense Agency on Monday said it was close to finalizing a government-led effort to redesign a Raytheon Co "kill vehicle" used in the ground-based missile defense system that would involve Raytheon, Boeing Co and Lockheed Martin Corp.