Search This Blog

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Orbital Launches 25th Coyote Supersonic Sea-Skimming Target Missile For U.S. Navy

GQM-163A CoyoteOrbital Sciences Corporation recently carried out the 25th launch of its Coyote supersonic sea-skimming target (SSST) vehicle for the U.S. Navy, the company stated today.

In a mission that included the launch of two Coyote missiles, known as a "stream raid," Orbital successfully supported the Navy’s ongoing ship self-defense exercises that are designed to counter potential threats from high-speed, low altitude and highly maneuverable anti-ship cruise missiles.

The latest mission was conducted from Hawaii, during which two Coyotes were rail-launched from the coast, executed their planned flight pattern and were successfully engaged by a U.S. Navy ship.

Read more
om

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: only a member of this blog may post a comment.

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

Fair Use Notice

This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner.

The material is being made available in an effort to advance understanding arms trade activities, for non-profit research and educational purposes only.

I believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law.

If you wish to use this copyrighted material for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use,' you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.

This is a completely non-commercial site for private personal use. No fee is charged, and no money is made off of the operation of this site.