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Raytheon, Navy Complete Final Developmental Test of F-35C Joint Standoff Weapon

Raytheon, Navy Complete Final Developmental Test of F-35C Joint Standoff Weapon - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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Raytheon, Navy Complete Final Developmental Test of F-35C Joint Standoff Weapon - top government contractors - best government contracting eventRaytheon and the U.S. Navy have finished developmental testing of the Joint Standoff Weapon C warhead for use on the F-35 aircraft’s C variant.

The company said Tuesday the 1,000-pound JSOW makes use of a global positioning system-based inertial navigation platform equipped with an infrared seeker made to autonomously detect targets.

The air-to-ground weapon system was designed to chase targets at ranges over 80 miles in austere conditions.

F-35 builder Lockheed Martin also took part in the final test that occurred on the Calif.-based China Lake ranges, in preparation for the weapon’s full fielding scheduled for 2019.

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Written by Nichols Martin

a staff writer at Executive Mosaic, produces articles on the federal government's technology and business interests. The coverage of these articles include government contracting, cybersecurity, information technology, health care and national security.

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