Raytheon's GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb II Completes First Control Test Vehicle Flight
Posted on: Tuesday, 28 April 2009, 09:00 CDT
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.,
A U.S. Air Force F-15E fighter aircraft released the GBU-53/B in flight. After safely separating from the aircraft, the weapon deployed its wings, performed a series of preprogrammed maneuvers and flew to a predesignated position. The mission met all primary test objectives.
"The success of the CTV flight proves Raytheon's GBU-53/B is on track to demonstrate our low-risk entry into engineering manufacturing development," said
The seeker on Raytheon's GBU-53/B leverages the company's experience with the proven Non Line-of-Sight-Launch System Precision Attack Missile.
Raytheon Company, with 2008 sales of
SOURCE Raytheon Company
Source: PR Newswire
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