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BETHPAGE, N.Y., Dec. 6, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)

Airborne Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Minefield Detection System (ASTAMIDS) demonstrated it can detect simulated improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in a recently completed U.S. Army evaluation of the end to end system. The system was flown on the Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC)-owned MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned air system.

ASTAMIDS' laser also demonstrated its capability as a target designator for Hellfire missiles: in three missile firings, all missiles made direct hits on their targets.

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