The Navy says it has mitigated an unexpected behavior that occurred during the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range's first developmental test. Unexpected behaviors are the reason why the Navy conducts developmental tests, according to Capt. Alex Dutko, program manager for the Navy's direct and time-sensitive strike program office. “If it works great the first time, we wouldn't need to test,” Dutko told reporters at the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space conference on Monday. During AARGM-ER’s first developmental flight, shortly after the missile...
