The US Navy has awarded a contract to ATK for a third lot of low-rate initial production (LRIP) Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles (AARGM).
The $54.4m contract includes associated support equipment and brings the total number of production missiles to 115.
The supersonic, air-launched tactical missile features an advanced multi-sensor system consisting of millimetre wave (MMW) terminal seeker, advanced anti-radiation homing (ARH) receiver and global positioning system/inertial navigation system (GPS/INS).
AARGM, an upgraded version of the AGM-88 HARM system, is capable of engaging traditional and advanced enemy air defence threats as well as non-radar time-sensitive targets.
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By GlobalDataThe missile will be integrated with the F-35, EA-6B, and US and Allied F-16 aircraft after the completion of the Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) phase.
The contract also authorises production of the missiles for the Italian Air Force.