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ATACMS Launched In Stockpile Verification Test

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Monday, March 2nd, 2009

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An Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missile launched successfully in a recent stockpile verification test at Fort Bliss, Texas, Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] announced. The missile was fired from a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcher. An ATACMS Unitary variant missile was fired to destroy a target approximately 175 kilometers (108.7 miles) away. The operation met all mission objectives, which included: Demonstrating missile/launcher interface and missile reliability Collecting performance, technical and reliability data for assessment of production missiles Validating…

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