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Raytheon Mid-Range Munition Launches, Hits Target

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Monday, January 19th, 2009

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The first Mid-Range Munition (MRM) cartridge integration test ended with the round striking the target about three miles downrange, Raytheon Co. [RTN] announced. General Dynamics Corp. [GD] and the Army also participated in the test. The autonomously fired round struck the threat target from a beyond-line-of-sight range of 5.2 kilometers (about 3 statute miles). MRM is a gun-fired, precision-guided projectile that provides beyond-line-of-sight engagement capabilities to brigade combat teams. "This was the first completely autonomous imaging infrared-guided shot in the…

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