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DARPA said Wednesday it has successfully conducted the first flight test of its Operational Fires (OpFires) program to develop a ground-launched hypersonic missile capability. The Lockheed Martin [LMT]-built system for OpFires, which includes a Northrop Grumman [NOC]-designed rocket motor, achieved all test objectives, including the first time launching from a Marine Corps logistics truck and using Army artillery fire control systems to initiate the demonstration. “This OpFires launch event is a critical step toward offering a missile that is ready…
