The Navy's Littoral Combat Ship program plans to buy Raytheon's [RTN] Griffin missile on a limited basis until it holds a competition to develop a more advanced surface-to-surface missile in the years ahead, Rear Adm. Jim Murdoch, the head of the program executive office, said yesterday. Murdoch said he plans to buy one shipset of the Raytheon weapon as part of the mission package for surface combat, but said the Griffin does not have the autonomous capability and range needed…
LCS Program Eyes Future Surface Missile Competition
Defense Daily Staff
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