(NSI News Source Info) 
February 17, 2009: Raytheon Co. said Monday it successfully completed the latest round of test launches for its newest precision-guided missile design.
The test, completed in Socorro, N.M., was a part of design testing for the Excalibur 1b missile. Waltham, Mass.-based Raytheon said the design uses fewer parts and simpler manufacturing than other precision-guided missiles, making them a more cost effective option.
Raytheon said the test projectiles were proven to be stable during flight and met the desired structural-integrity benchmarks.
The company started testing the Excalibur 1b, which is a modification of Raytheon’s Excalibur 1a missile, in July. Component testing is expected to continue through May.
February 17, 2009: Raytheon Co. said Monday it successfully completed the latest round of test launches for its newest precision-guided missile design.
The test, completed in Socorro, N.M., was a part of design testing for the Excalibur 1b missile. Waltham, Mass.-based Raytheon said the design uses fewer parts and simpler manufacturing than other precision-guided missiles, making them a more cost effective option.
Raytheon said the test projectiles were proven to be stable during flight and met the desired structural-integrity benchmarks.
The company started testing the Excalibur 1b, which is a modification of Raytheon’s Excalibur 1a missile, in July. Component testing is expected to continue through May.
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