Orbital ATK Contracted By U.S. Navy for Development of an Extended Range Upgrade to the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile
January 24 2018 - 8:30AM
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Major Upgrades to AARGM Missile to Address
Future Surface-to-Air Threats
AARGM-ER to be Compatible with Multiple
Aircraft, Including F-35
Orbital ATK (NYSE:OA), a global leader in aerospace and defense
technologies, was awarded a developmental contract by the U.S. Navy
for the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range
(AARGM-ER) upgrade. The contract will mature the AARGM-ER
configuration resulting in a preliminary design prior to entry into
the Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase.
The AGM-88E AARGM, currently in Full Rate Production, is a
supersonic, air-launched tactical missile system that upgrades
legacy AGM-88 High Speed Anti-Radiation Missile systems with
advanced capability to perform Destruction of Enemy Air Defense
missions. The AARGM-ER incorporates additional upgrades to improve
operational capability including extended range and survivability.
The AARGM-ER integrates existing AGM-88E AARGM sensors and
electronics with an upgraded rocket motor and tail control system.
The AARGM-ER will be compatible with the F/A-18E/F, EA-18G and F-35
with internal weapon’s bay-carriage.
“This contract is a major step in Orbital ATK’s ongoing
commitment to advancing AARGM’s counter-air defense capability for
the U.S. Navy,” said Cary Ralston, Vice President and General
Manager of Orbital ATK’s Defense Electronic Systems division of the
Defense Systems Group. “We are committed to increasing the
effectiveness of the warfighter to suppress and destroy enemy air
defense threats while remaining safe.”
The AGM-88E AARGM is currently deployed and supporting
operational requirements for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.
The missile is employed on the F/A-18C/D Hornet, F/A-18E/F Super
Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft.
Work for the AARGM-ER contract will be performed at Orbital
ATK’s facilities in Northridge and Ridgecrest, California.
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
approximately 13,000 people across the U.S. and in several
international locations. For more information, visit
www.orbitalatk.com.
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