NetFires LLC Conducts Successful Warhead Demonstration for Precision Attack Missile
Date: 27 Apr 2009 - 29 Apr 2009
Location: Orlando, FL, United States
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(Tucson, Ariz., June 28, 2007) -- NetFires LLC, a joint venture between Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Missile Systems business and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Missiles and Fire Control, successfully demonstrated the ability of its Precision Attack Missile warhead to penetrate a fortified bunker target, a key program requirement.
The Precision Attack Missile is part of the Non Line-of-Sight-Launch System currently under development for the U.S. Army's Future Combat System and the U.S. Navy's Littoral Combat Ships.
The testing was performed at the Redstone Arsenal Technical Test Center, Huntsville, Ala., against an earth and timber bunker target. The missile simulation test verified that the Precision Attack Missile warhead will detonate upon impact and perforate the bunker wall structure as required. All primary and secondary test objectives were met during the test. This successful "Dynamic Bunker" test provides data to support follow-on Army and Navy warhead testing.
"This represents a continual step forward in delivering precision fires with maximum lethality to the Army and Navy combat forces," said Col. Doug Dever, U.S. Army's Non Line-of-Sight-Launch System project manager.
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