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Aerojet Completes Development Test Firing of Innovative Engine

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Friday, April 25th, 2008

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Aerojet [GY] yesterday announced it recently completed a successful full-duration development test firing of its innovative Axial HAN Thruster for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Raytheon's [RTN] Net-Centric Airborne Defense Element (NCADE) program. NCADE is an air-launched weapon system designed to engage short- and medium-range ballistic missiles in the boost and ascent phase of flight. The system provides an interim or near-term solution to boost or ascent phase threats, and is based on the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile…

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