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Raytheon AIM-9X Block II Missile Completes First Captive Carry Flight
Eglin AFB FL (SPX) Sep 24, 2008 A U.S. Air Force F-15C completed the first captive carry test of Raytheon's AIM-9X Block II air-to-air missile. The infrared-guided AIM-9X Block II missile faced the same stressors -- wind, vibration and altitude -- that it would encounter during an operational mission. The test demonstrated that the AIM-9X Block II hardware and software could perform in combat-like conditions. The test also proved the missile could be successfully integrated on the F-15C Eagle. "This test keeps the Raytheon-government team on track for test firing the AIM-9X Block II by year's end and achieving initial operating capability in 2010," said Harry Schulte, Raytheon Missile Systems vice president of Air Warfare Systems. "By adding lock-on-after launch capability and a one-way forward quarter datalink capability, the Block II builds on the legacy of the more than 3,000 AIM-9X Block I missiles Raytheon has delivered." According to Capt. Jeffrey Penfield, the U.S. Navy's Air-to-Air Missile program manager, reaching this milestone is critical for maintaining a leading edge for U.S. and allied aviators. "Completion of this test means our warfighters are another step closer to receiving the world's most capable infrared air-to-air missile," said Penfield. "The AIM-9X Block II is a revolutionary weapon that will give the warfighter a critical advantage. No other missile in the world will match the AIM-9X Block II in range, maneuverability, off-boresight capability and speed." Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Share This Article With Planet Earth
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LockMart Wins Contract For Joint Air-To-Ground Missile Program
Orlando FL (SPX) Sep 23, 2008Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $122 million technology development contract for the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) system. The next-generation missile will be carried on U.S. Armed Forces rotary-wing, fixed-wing and unmanned aerial system (UAS) platforms. |
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