In 2016 the Navy will conduct another series of tests of a modified, vertically-launched Longbow Hellfire missile before integrating it on the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) in 2017, a program official said May 17.The service will fire four shots from test ship USNS Relentless, which—if successful—will wrap up demonstrations on that vessel, said Capt. Casey Moton, Navy program manager for the LCS mission modules.Modified Longbow Hellfire missiles, which will be incorporated aboard the Littoral Combat Ship, strike test targets during…
Navy Prepping For Another Round of Longbow Hellfire Tests
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Rich Abott
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