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December 23, 2013

Boeing Delivers Final Focused Lethality Munition to USAF
St. Charles, MO (SPX) Dec 23, 2013
Boeing has delivered the 500th Focused Lethality Munition (FLM) to the U.S. Air Force this month, completing the contract for the low-collateral-damage weapon 100 percent on time and on cost. "This Direct Attack FLM team not only delivered to our customer with remarkable efficiency, but also provided an important tool to protect the lives of U.S. and coalition forces around the world," said Gary Rodenberg, Small Diameter Bomb program manager for Boeing. FLM, a derivative of the Small Diamete ... read more

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