HARM Improvement

Abstract

Anti-Radiation Missile (ARM) Improvement is a combination of the Navy led High Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM) program and the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guide Missile (AARGM) program. The HARM program has undergone several Engineering Change Plans since ceasing production in 1983. Currently, the inventory consists of AGM-88B/C missiles with Block 5/A software which provides increased capability tracking emitters, improved targeting against a larger set of air defense related systems and improved seeker. HARM is a Navy led joint service program with the United States Air Force. AARGM is a program derived from a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program that developed a dual mode guidance section, incorporating a Millimeter Wave (MMW) radar with an advance anti-radiation homing seeker. This provides the capability to counter shutdown of emitters. Additional capability for AARGM consists of Global Positioning System capability, MMW terminal guidance, netted targeting real time feed via Integrated Broadcast System (IBS), Weapon Impact Assessment (WIA), GPS point-to-point weapon engagement and impact avoidance zone/missile impact zones. ARM Improvement efforts require periodic updates to the user data base based on changing threat parameters, enhanced air defense engagement tactics and emerging systems. These funds provide the opportunity to conduct ground and flight testing against foreign systems, called Foreign Material Assessment (FMA). The result of FMA is an analytical report on findings, updates to fleet tactics manuals, curriculum changes to the Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses / Destruction of Enemy Air Defenses lead Air Combat Training Curriculum course work and weapon school tactics/training and procedure briefs. FMA is focused on air defense weapon system and non-traditional target exploitation, analysis and subsequent integration and response to ensure the AGM-88 ARM weapon systems remains relevant in the planned operational environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2018
Source ID
1780_0205601N_7_1319_PB_2018

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Readers

  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
  • Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) EDI Research and Innovation.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • 5G
  • 5G - DoD 5G Program
  • Space

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