The Air Force employed an AGM-65E laser-guided Maverick surface-attack missile in combat operations for the first time in June, Raytheon [RTN], the missile's maker, said yesterday. Although the Laser Maverick has been in service for several decades with the Navy and Marine Corps, the Air Force's decision to start using it came as a result of efforts to meet an urgent operational need emerging from combat experiences in places like Iraq for an accurate weapon that could be used against…
Raytheon: Air Force Used Lased Maverick In Combat For First Time In June
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