Ground-launched StormBreaker weapon tested in US, reaches 20,000 feet milestone
A Virginia-based company has completed a successful test for a ground-launched variant of its StormBreaker smart weapon. Raytheon designed, developed, and tested the new variant in 50 days.
The company revealed that the first prototype of the new StormBreaker was launched using a commercial off-the-shelf rocket motor. It achieved key milestones, including reaching approximately 20,000 feet of altitude.
“Recent global conflicts have highlighted the need for a smart, ground-launched, precision strike weapon that can perform in GPS-contested areas,” said Sam Deneke, president of Air & Space Defense Systems at Raytheon.
“StormBreaker is a composable weapon, which allows it to be customized to meet mission demands. Using the foundational components of air-launched StormBreaker allowed us to move faster than ever before, going from concept to test flight in under two months.”
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