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Raytheon To Convert Air Force, Navy Maverick Missiles To Laser Guidance

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Monday, October 11th, 2010

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By Marina Malenic The Air Force last month awarded Raytheon [RTN] $34.4 million to continue design work on the AGM-65E2/L laser-guided Maverick missile, the newest variant of the Maverick, company officials said last week. The contract requires Raytheon to develop, integrate and test the missile's guidance and control section. "This is a case of keeping a legacy weapon relevant," Steve Dickman, senior manager for Maverick programs at Raytheon, told reporters during a Sept. 30 interview at the company's missile facilities…

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