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General Dynamics Declares Success For FCS Robotic Convoy Experiment

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Thursday, December 20th, 2007

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General Dynamics [GD] Robotic Systems yesterday announced the successful completion of Phase I of the Future Combat Systems (FCS) Robotic Convoy Experiment (RCX) at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. "We received positive results from our team at White Sands," Phil Cory, president of General Dynamics Robotic Systems, said. "The current preparations position us for a successful Phase II experiment in July 2008." The unmanned Stryker vehicle reached speeds up to 55 kilometers per hour (34 mph), the company said in…

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