In Milestone, Joint Strike Missile Passes Test At Utah Range

November 16 2015

USA

A missile designed for the F-35 Lightning II has been successfully test-launched, reports UPI.

A Joint Strike Missile was launched early this month from a F-16 based at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., over the Utah Test and Training Range, according to a release from Norway's Kongsberg Defence Systems on Nov. 10.

The missile, launched at 22,000 ft, performed a number of flight maneuvers, demonstrating its flight control software, said the statement.

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