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Army

Army, Raytheon Complete New AI3 Test

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, July 31st, 2012

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The Army and Raytheon [RTN] recently said they completed a warhead test for the new Accelerated Improved Interceptor Initiative (AI3). Once fielded, AI3 is intended to provide a new level of warfighter protection by destroying incoming rockets, artillery and mortars. The ground-based system will leverage proven technologies from many of Raytheon's programs, including the Sidewinder air-to-air missile and Small Diameter Bomb II. "AI3, which can be fielded by 2014, will save soldiers' lives," said Lt. Col. Brent Wilhide, the Army…

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