A Griffin missile is launched from coastal patrol ship USS Monsoon (PC 4) for a test of the MK-60 Griffin guided-missile system. (Credit: U.S. Navy)
The AGM-175 Griffin® Real-Time Attack System is launched from the ground or air as a precision low-collateral damage weapon for the kinds of "irregular warfare operations" encountered on battlefields such as Afghanistan, where it has been successfully proven in combat. As a member of the Raytheon Missile Systems team, L3Harris is providing the solid rocket motor for all firing platforms.
160201-N-BJ294-030 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 1, 2016) The coastal patrol ship U.S.S. Tempest (PC 2), fires the Griffin Missile System for a post-installation test fire for certification with Patrol Coastal Squadron (PCRON) 1. PCRON 1 is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera/ Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Wyatt Huggett/Released)
160201-N-BJ294-031 PERSIAN GULF (Feb. 1, 2016) The coastal patrol ship U.S.S. Tempest (PC 2), fires the Griffin Missile System for a post-installation test fire for certification with Patrol Coastal Squadron (PCRON) 1. PCRON 1 is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Wyatt Huggett/Released)
