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Army

Raytheon’s SLAMRAAM Moves Another Step Toward Fielding

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Friday, July 25th, 2008

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By Ann Roosevelt Raytheon's [RTN] Surface Launched Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (SLAMRAAM) recently successfully completed system field integration testing at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., demonstrating interoperability with both Patriot and Avenger weapon systems. "Successful integration testing will help put this much-needed air defense capability into our warfighter's hands," Pete Franklin, vice president for Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems' National & Theater Security Programs, said in a July 23 statement. "Interoperability is the key to enhanced situational awareness." SLAMRAAM, comprised of…

Congress

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Congress

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Congress

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