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Textron’s XM110 Scorpion Successful In Live Fire Tests

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Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

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Textron [TXT] yesterday said its XM1100 Scorpion networked ground munitions system successfully completed Army hot environment performance testing at Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz., marking a key milestone in the verification of Scorpion system performance across all operational environments. "Effective, reliable performance is a critical benefit of our Scorpion system," said Senior Vice President and General Manager Mark Catizone of Textron Defense Systems. "In addition, we have incorporated several features for safe battlefield operation. Continuous man-in-the-loop connectivity hinders enemy approach and…

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