Thursday, September 9, 2010

SLAMRAAM test successful

Raytheon's Surface Launched Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile system (SLAMRAAM) successfully participated in a ballistic test vehicle firing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The test included the firing of multiple AMRAAM missiles from the new family of medium tactical vehicle platform. The new platform provides additional armored capability and is more ruggedized to support the SLAMRAAM mission. (Source: Raytheon via PRNewswire, 09/09/10)