By Geoff Fein Boeing [BA] has begun integrating new software into its Standoff Land Attack Missile Expanded Response (SLAM ER) that will enable the weapon to engage moving land targets, a company official said. Upgrading the SLAM ER's system software to include land based moving target capabilities was a Navy Rapid Technology Transition effort to fill a critical need by making SLAM ER an effective weapon for destroying or disabling high-value land-based moving targets, such as missile launchers and mobile…
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