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JDAM ER Fares Well In Australian Test

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Monday, December 1st, 2008

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The Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM ER) weapon performed well and completed tests for the Royal Australian Air Force, The Boeing Co. [BA] announced. Tests were performed at the Woomera Test Facility in South Australia. The testing was led by the Australian Department of Defence with support from Boeing and Boeing subsidiary Hawker de Havilland, developer of the wing kits for the 500-pound JDAM ER. "This cooperative effort with our RAAF customer and key supplier is helping to…

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