Pentagon's Research Agency Backs Anti-Ship Missile Work

December 20 2010

USA

The Pentagon's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Fla., for additional work on the long-range anti-ship missile (LRASM) program, reports the Dept. of Defense.

Lockheed's $60.4 million contract modification is for additional development and demonstration work on the program.

The LRASM project wants to produce a ship-launched, standoff anti-ship weapon capable of destroying specific...

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