Date: 01/12/2008

Successful demonstration of first non line-of-sight-launch system's missile

NetFires LLC, a joint venture between Raytheon Missile Systems and Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, completed the first guided test flight of the Non Line-of-Sight-Launch System's (NLOS-NL) Precision Attack Missile (PAM).

"The PAM missile, launched from a Container Launch Unit, used its digital, semi-active laser seeker to score a direct hit against a T-72 tank target," said Scott Speet, executive vice president of NetFires LLC and Raytheon's NLOS-LS program director. "The test demonstrated the performance of the complete NLOS-LS system."

While guiding to its intended target, the PAM missile joined the network with its onboard radio and sent back a terminal target image. The PAM missile also operated as a node on the net throughout the flight.