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Space

TALON Laser-Guided Rocket Team Completes 1st Guided Test Flights

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Monday, September 28th, 2009

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Raytheon [RTN] and Emirates Advanced Investments (EAI) completed the first guided test flights of the TALON Laser-Guided Rocket. "These tests validate our low-cost development approach for a reliable precision guidance kit for the 2.75 inch rocket and confirm we are on track to have a qualified product in production in 2010," said Taylor Lawrence, president of Raytheon Missile Systems. "TALON LGR fills a critical need for attack helicopters and other platforms by giving warfighters a precision weapon that provides pinpoint…

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