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Thursday, August 11, 2011

USAF completes development test of new Maverick missile

AGM-65 MaverickThe US Air Force has completed developmental testing of an improved variant of Maverick laser-guided missile which will now enter operational testing.

The Raytheon-built weapon, designated AGM-65E2/L, was integrated and tested from on board the A-10, F-16, AV-8B and F/A-18 fighters during the US Air Force-Navy test programme.

The development trials for the Air Force concluded with three live-fire shots against moving and static targets from an A-10 and F-16 fighter aircraft.

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