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Jassm Spasms.

Authors :
Butler, Amy
Source :
Aviation Week & Space Technology. 5/23/2005, Vol. 162 Issue 21, p34-34. 1p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

The article informs that two recent test failures of Lockheed Martin Corp.'s Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile in the last month are raising new concerns about the program's future as an already skeptical the U.S. Congress begins dissecting the Pentagon's budget plans to continue developing and purchasing the system. The stealthy cruise missile was unstable in flight after being dropped from an avionics mid-life improvement configured B-52 during a May 17 test. This follows an errant drop from a B-2 in April. During that test, two missiles were released from separate bombers.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00052175
Volume :
162
Issue :
21
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Aviation Week & Space Technology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
17194295