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Raytheon's Updated JSOW Completes Successful Test Flight

10-16-06 - Raytheon Company today said its Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) Block II, an updated version of the battle-proven weapon, successfully flew its first U.S. Navy test flight Oct. 12.

The test, flown at China Lake Naval Air Station, Calif., on an F/A-18, demonstrated both weapon system performance and aircraft compatibility.

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"We have teamed with the Navy to create JSOW Block II, the most cost-effective standoff weapon," said John O'Brien, Raytheon's JSOW program director. "Our first flight of a Block II JSOW represents a major step forward in this program and offers warfighters improved battlefield capabilities at a fraction of the cost of most standoff weapons available worldwide."

Block II continues to maintain JSOW's low radar cross section and infrared signature, key stealth features that ensure a high probability of JSOW survival en route to highly defended targets, Raytheon said.