Helicopter missile in first UK test

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The first live firings of the Hellfire missile in the UK have been carried out by Apache helicopters carrying out training on board HMS Illustrious. Two Apaches from 656 Squadron Army Air Corps fired one Hellfire missile each at a training target that was positioned by HMS Illustrious in the sea off northern Scotland where the ship is taking part in the multinational Exercise Joint Warrior.The weapon, which has only previously been used in combat by British forces in Afghanistan and Libya, was fired for the first time in UK waters. Source: Naval Open Source INTelligence

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