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Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Lockheed Martin Completes Proof Testing Of RATTLRS Vehicle

Lockheed Martin has completed proof pressure testing of the Revolutionary Approach To Time-critical Long Range Strike (RATTLRS) vehicle.

This testing validates the vehicle’s structural integrity and is a crucial step in the development of the flight demonstration vehicle. RATTLRS is a supersonic, science and technology missile flight demonstrator sponsored by the Office of Naval Research.

"This testing is a significant milestone as we enter into final integration and system checkouts prior to flight demonstrations planned for early 2008," said Bruce Schielke, Lockheed Martin manufacturing director.

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