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BAE Details Successful Maneuvering With XM1155-SC Long-Range Projectile In Recent Test

By Matthew Beinart

Monday, April 1st, 2024

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BAE Details Successful Maneuvering With XM1155-SC Long-Range Projectile In Recent Test

XM1155-SC. Photo: BAE Systems.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — BAE Systems recently conducted another live fire of its new XM1155-SC long-range artillery projectile, a company official confirmed last week, noting it demonstrated the munition’s maneuvering capabilities. Jim Miller, BAE Systems’ vice president of business development for combat mission systems, told Defense Daily the company is still unable to disclose specific ranges achieved with the XM1155-SC, while adding the demonstration in December was a “great success.” “We’re pretty excited about this because not only did we hit…

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