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Thursday, April 19, 2012

US Navy Fires Raytheon Griffin® Missile From RAM Launcher

[AGM-175 Griffin]The U.S. Navy achieved a first when it fired Raytheon Company's combat-proven Griffin B missile from a Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) launcher.

"Griffin enables sailors to defend against small, fast-moving surface craft employed by pirates and other non-traditional threats," said Harry Schulte, vice president of Raytheon Missile Systems' Air Warfare Systems product line.

"Griffin provides warfighters with a powerful capability that is ready today without the time and expense of development because the weapon is mature, in production and combat proven."

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