Orbital ATK’s AARGM Missile Scores Direct Hit Against Mobile Ship Target
September 23 2015 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Live Fire Test Demonstrates Program’s Block
1 Upgrade Capability
Orbital ATK, Inc. (NYSE: OA), a global leader in aerospace and
defense technologies, and the U.S. Navy successfully launched and
scored a hit against the Mobile Ship Target during Block 1 upgrade
test firings of the AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile
(AARGM) at the Point Mugu Sea Range on Aug. 18, 2015.
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Orbital ATK’s AARGM scores a hit against
a mobile ship target during Block 1 upgrade test firings. (Photo:
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“The block upgrade testing demonstrated that the hardware,
software and aircraft systems all worked together resulting in the
successful live fire of the weapon,” said Bill Kasting, Vice
President and General Manager of Orbital ATK’s Defense Electronic
Systems division of the Defense System’s Group. “We look forward to
rolling out these upgrades throughout the fleet, upon the
successful completion of follow-on operational testing.”
“This first Block 1 live fire test demonstrated the weapon’s
effectiveness against a moving ship,” said Gordon Turner, Vice
President Strike Weapons. “This is the first live-fire test in a
series of live-fire and captive-carry events that will assess the
missile’s software modifications made to deliver new capabilities
to the warfighter.”
The AARGM shot was launched from a U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super
Hornet in a scenario designed to test the missile’s capabilities
against mobile ship targets employing advanced tactics. The AARGM
utilized its advanced anti-radiation homing sensor and millimeter
wave radar to successfully detect, identify, locate and engage the
moving maritime target.
Orbital ATK participated in the missile firing as a member of
the U.S. Navy's Integrated Product Team, led by the Direct and Time
Sensitive Strike Program Office. Team members from the Naval Air
Warfare Center Weapons Division - China Lake led the AARGM Block 1
Upgrade test. Additional test team members included Naval Air
Warfare Center Weapons Division – Point Mugu, Air Test and
Evaluation Squadron Three One, and the Naval Air Systems
Command.
AARGM is a supersonic, air-launched tactical missile system,
upgrading legacy AGM-88 HARM systems with advanced capability to
perform Destruction of Enemy Air Defense missions. AARGM provides
the most advanced system for pilots, with in-cockpit, real-time
electronic order of battle situational awareness against today’s
modern surface-to-air threats. It is able to rapidly engage
traditional and non-traditional advanced land- and sea-based
air-defense threats, as well as striking, time-sensitive
targets.
AARGM is currently deployed with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine
Corps. AARGM achieved Initial Operational Capability in July 2012
and was approved by the Navy for Full Rate Production in September
2012.
AARGM is a U.S. Navy and Italian Air Force international
cooperative major acquisition program with the U.S. Navy as the
executive agent. AARGM is currently deployed and supporting
operational requirements for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.
The missile is integrated into the weapons system on the F/A-18C/D
Hornet, FA-18E/F Super Hornet and E/A-18G Growler aircraft. AARGM
is anticipated to achieve Initial Operational Capability on the
Italian Air Force’s Tornado ECR aircraft in 2017.
Orbital ATK’s Defense Systems Group is an industry leader in
providing innovative and affordable precision and strike weapons,
advanced propulsion and hypersonics, missile components across
air-, sea- and land-based systems, ammunition and related energetic
products.
About Orbital ATK
Orbital ATK is a global leader in aerospace and defense
technologies. The company designs, builds and delivers space,
defense and aviation systems for customers around the world, both
as a prime contractor and merchant supplier. Its main products
include launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; missile
products, subsystems and defense electronics; precision weapons,
armament systems and ammunition; satellites and associated space
components and services; and advanced aerospace structures.
Headquartered in Dulles, Virginia, Orbital ATK employs more than
12,000 people in 18 states across the U.S. and in several
international locations. For more information, visit
www.orbitalatk.com.
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