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Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Javelin Missile Demonstrates Extended Range and Versatility During Tests

Javelin Missile Demonstrates Extended Range and Versatility During Tests

"...Each of the three Javelin missiles used during the tests at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, was fired from a different launcher or platform – from a Command Launch Unit (CLU); from a vehicle using a Remote Weapon Station (RWS); and from the U.S. Army's recently deployed Containerized Weapon System (CWS), also using a RWS. The CLU-launched missile hit a target at 4,000 meters, while the vehicle-launched and CWS-launched missiles hit targets positioned at 1,100 meters and 700 meters, respectively. ..."

Reference: www.prnewswire.com .