
Successful flight test for Norwegian missile
Kongsberg, Norway (UPI) Dec 20, 2016 - Kongsberg's Joint Strike Missile, designed for internal carry on an F-35 aircraft, has been successfully flight tested in the United States, the company said.
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Kongsberg, Norway (UPI) Dec 20, 2016 - Kongsberg's Joint Strike Missile, designed for internal carry on an F-35 aircraft, has been successfully flight tested in the United States, the company said.
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