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Army Approves Lockheed Martin’s Joint Air-To-Ground Missile For Full-Rate Production

Army Approves Lockheed Martin’s Joint Air-To-Ground Missile For Full-Rate Production
U.S. Marines with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 (VMX-1) load a joint air-to-ground missile (JAGM) onto an AH-1Z Viper during an operational test at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Dec. 6, 2021. Photo: U.S. Marine Corps by Cpl. Gabrielle Sanders)

The Army has approved Lockheed Martin’s [LMT] Joint Air-To-Ground Missile (JAGM) to move into full-rate production, the company said Thursday. Lockheed Martin noted the program milestone, made official on Aug. 30, follows the successful completion of operational testing with the JAGM weapon on the Army’s AH-64E and Marine Corps’ AH-1Z Viper helicopters. “JAGM has repeatedly proven that it can be counted on when it matters most, providing mission-focused offensive and defense capabilities and maintaining a competitive edge against any potential…

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