The Rapid Dragon airdropped palletized weapons system will be tested off Norway sometime between Nov. 9 – 11, the Barents Observer has found out.
Once the Palletized Munition Deployment System was stabilized under the parachutes, the production long range cruise missile STV and mass simulants were released sequentially, timed for safe separation between munitions. The photo shows a successful separation of a STV from the sabot following the weapon release, followed by the deployment of the STV’s control surfaces (wings and tail). (Courtesy photo)
