The Army yesterday completed the first captive-carry, open-air test of the next-generation seeker it is developing for long-range fires applications. Service officials told reporters on a call today the test met all objectives. The test at Redstone Arsenal, AL, used a Learjet aircraft as a surrogate for the government-owned multimode seeker to detect and locate a target on the range with radio frequency and imaging infrared technologies, according to Mike Turner, fire support capability area lead supporting the Aviation and...
