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Wednesday, September 05, 2012

MBDA's Viper Strike Munition Scores Direct Hits Against High Speed Targets

GBU-44/E Viper Strike munition |MBDA Incorporated’s GBU-44/E Viper Strike munition launched from a Cessna Caravan test aircraft scored direct hits against high speed vehicles in a recent two-day test.

During aU.S.government sponsored test at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, Viper Strike successfully hit eight vehicles travelling at extremely high speeds in varying realistic scenarios.

“This proven high speed target attack capability is a game changer for warfighters that need to hit very fast vehicles with great precision and from any direction of attack” said Tom Bien, Viper Strike’s Program Manager.

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