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Supersonic missile production contract awarded to Northrop Grumman

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July 31, 2019

Emma Helfrich

Technology Editor

Military Embedded Systems

Supersonic missile production contract awarded to Northrop Grumman
Photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. Northrop Grumman's Alliant Techsystems has been awarded a $167 million contract for conversion of AGM-88B High Speed Anti-Radiation missiles into upgraded AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles (AARGM) for the U.S. Navy.

 

The contract covers 263 full-rate production AARGMs, with 260 being converted to the newer version and three produced as captive air-training missiles. The deal includes supplies and services for manufacture, spares, and fleet deployment of the missiles, according to the Pentagon.

The AARGM, a joint venture between the Navy and Italian air force, is a supersonic, medium-range, air-launched tactical missile made for engaging enemy air defenses, and time-critical, mobile targets.

The missile is an upgraded version of the AGM-88 HARM and can be launched from the F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler, F-16, F-35, and the Italian air force's Tornado, according to Northrop Grumman. It has been deployed by the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines, Italian air force and other allied nations.

 

 

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