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August 21, 2014

USAF selects GenDyn to study ICBM guidance system
Fairfax, Va. (UPI) Aug 20, 2014
Modernization of guidance systems for next-gen U.S. Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles is to be conducted by General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems. The work, under a $6.4 million contract from the U.S. Air Force, will involve performance analyses, development of test strategies and lifecycle support plans for the next-generation missile guidance set architecture. Results of the study will help the service determine the direction for the next phase of this program to ensure compa ... read more

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