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January 26, 2018Harpoon Block II+ Passed Tests
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The US Navy is closer to delivering the new Harpoon Block II+ missile to the fleet after completing a flight test on 22 January at Point Mugu Sea Test Range.
The test demonstrated the missile’s ability to talk with the newest F/A-18’s software upgrade, known as System Configuration Set H12E, as the interface becomes operational on the F/A-18 Super Hornet system.
The Harpoon Block II+ provides a rapid-capability enhancement for the Navy that includes a new GPS guidance kit, reliability and survivability of the weapon, a new data link interface that enables in-flight updates, improved target selectivity, an abort option and enhanced resistance to electronic countermeasures. It can be launched from multiple air and surface platforms.