Scorpion Munition Tested From C-130

Lockheed Martin announced that its Scorpion unpowered, lightweight, compact munition has passed a flight test at Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz.

The munition was launched from a C-130 aircraft at an altitude of 5,000 feet (1,500 m) through a common launch tube.

The Scorpion successfully deployed its fins and wing, enabling it to guide precisely 1.65 nm (1.9 mi, 3.1 km) to the target, according to company officials.

The weapon used a GPS/inertial navigation system to locate the...