AMRAAM

Abstract

The Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is a joint Air Force/Navy, Acquisition Category 1C program with Air Force as lead service. AMRAAM is the premier all-weather, all-environment, radar guided missile with improved capabilities against very low and high-altitude targets in an electronic attack environment. The current AMRAAM variant, the AIM-120D, delivers improved performance via Global Positioning System (GPS) aided navigation; two way datalink capability for enhanced aircrew survivability and improved network compatibility; and incorporates new guidance software that improves kinematic performance and weapon effectiveness. This Air Force/Navy program is structured in response to the Joint Service Operational Requirement Document and Mission Element Need Statement to develop an air superiority air-to-air missile with significant improvements in operational utility and combat effectiveness. The development program enhances AMRAAM capability and operational flexibility against current and projected threats, incorporates high payoff technology development, performs risk reduction activities, and investigates new variants and/or alternate missions that may use AMRAAM attributes. To maximize effectiveness of existing inventory and address findings from the field, the Navy and Air Force also develop, test, and field improvements via software upgrades into fielded missiles, and/or hardware upgrades inserted into the production line. This program supports the integration of the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) into Navy aircraft with analysis of Navy unique applications, aircraft missile integration tasks, product improvement efforts including missile software upgrade development and procurement of hardware to support Navy test and evaluation tasks. Funding in FY 2023 supports System Improvement Program (SIP) and Navy unique Test & Evaluation (T&E) for software fielding. This program is funded under OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT because it includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year. Cost to Complete: FY2028 - FY2031

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2023
• Source ID: 0207163N_7_1319_PB_2023
• Change Summary Explanation: Financial: See below Technical: Not Applicable Schedule: Counter Emerging Threats Fielding shifted from 2QFY22 to 3QFY22 due to repair required for test equipment failure. --- FY 2023 funding increase reflects the fact that the FY 2022 President’s Budget request did not include out-year funding.
• Service Agency Name: Navy

Entities

Organizations

• United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Air Platforms
• Human Systems
• Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Acquisition
• Aerial Targets
• Air Force
• Air Power
• Combat Effectiveness
• Contracts
• Emerging Threats
• Engineering
• Global Positioning Systems
• High Altitude
• Navigation
• Navy Aircraft
• Procurement
• Program Management
• Software Development
• Test And Evaluation
• Test Equipment

Readers

• Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
• Missile Defense Systems.
• Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

• Microelectronics
• Space