HERNDON, Va., Nov. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop
Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) recently supported the successful
flight testing of the U.S. Air Force's Minuteman III
intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) weapon system. The
operational flight test was conducted as part of the Air Force
Global Strike Command's Force Development Evaluation Program. This
program demonstrates and supports assessment of the accuracy,
availability and reliability of the Minuteman III weapon
system.
The launch proceeded after a four-hour hold for down-range
weather. The missile traveled approximately 4,800 miles in 30
minutes from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, to the Ronald Reagan Test Site in
the Kwajalein Atoll in the western chain of the Marshall Islands.
"Each operational test we conduct is critical to ensuring the
safety, surety, reliability and effectiveness of our nation's ICBM
weapons system," said Lori Belnap,
director and program manager for Northrop Grumman's ICBM prime
team. "We are proud to support the Air Force in its execution of
this successful operational test launch program that continues to
demonstrate the ongoing exceptional performance of the Minuteman
III weapon system."
The Northrop Grumman-led ICBM prime team includes Boeing,
Lockheed Martin, ATK and more than 20 additional companies. The
team supports the Air Force in overall sustainment of the Minuteman
weapon system including development, production, deployment and
system modifications.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems,
cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and
commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
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