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Space

Boeing, Raytheon Fund First Test Firing of Their JAGM

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Monday, April 26th, 2010

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By Geoff Fein Using their own internal research and development funds, Raytheon [RTN] and Boeing [BA] fired the first Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) during a test at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., earlier this month, the companies said. The JAGM shot took place April 2. The missile was equipped with a full-up seeker and was fired from a ground-mounted M299 rocket launcher, Mike Riley, Raytheon senior business development manager for JAGM, told sister publication Defense Daily recently. JAGM performed a…

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