Viper Strike Munitions Ordered For Marine Tanker Aircraft
June 04 2010
The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract to integrate precision guided munitions with its KC-130J aerial tankers, reports the defense firm.
Northrop Grumman will provide 65 Viper Strike standoff guided munitions to the Marine Corps' Harvest Hawk armament package for the KC-130J.
The Viper Strike is a gliding munition designed to conduct precise attacks from long range using GPS-aided navigation and a semi-active laser seeker.
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