2 Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles Test Fired From B-1B Successfully Hit Moving Ship
U.S. defense firm Lockheed Martin successfully hit a moving ship with two long-range anti-ship missiles during a recent test.
By Franz-Stefan Gady
May 30, 2018
The U.S. Air Force and U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin successfully test fired two production configuration Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASM) from a B-1B Lancer long-range strategic bomber over Point Mugu Sea Range in California this month, Lockheed Martin said in a May 23 statement.
According to the company, it was the second time that it demonstrated hitting a moving ship with two LRASMs at once. “The missiles navigated through all planned waypoints, transitioned to mid-course guidance and flew toward the moving maritime target using inputs from the onboard sensors,†according to Lockheed Martin. “The missiles then positively identified the intended target and impacted successfully.â€
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