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Weapons & Warfare

Weapons & Warfare

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America’s military operations are constantly evolving. From boot camp to boots on the ground, anchor Ryan Robertson provides in-depth coverage of international armed conflicts and the latest technological developments in weaponry worldwide.

Lockheed Martin introduced the CMMT, a low-cost missile designed to be easily replicable and affordable, especially for large-scale missions.

Unveiling the Lockheed Martin CMMT missile: Weapon of the week

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For this week’s weapon of the week, the crew visited with Lockheed Martin to discuss the company’s new low-cost cruise missile called the CMMT, or the Comet. Lockheed’s vice president of strategy and requirements, air weapons and sensors, Mike Rothstein, met with the team to discuss this innovative missile. What is the CMMT? The CMMT was introduced around the same time as Rapid Dragon, a program involving palletized cruise missiles launched from the back of a cargo plane. The following is an excerpt of Weapons and Warfare Host Ryan Robertson’s conversation with Rothstein. It has been edited for length and…

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