AARGM
Abstract
Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) transitioned a Phase III Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program to develop and demonstrate a multi-mode guidance section on a High Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM) airframe to System Development and Demonstration (SD&D) in FY 2003. The AARGM SD&D program was designed to integrate multi-mode guidance (passive Anti-Radiation Homing (ARH)/active Millimeter Wave (MMW) Radar/Global Positioning System (GPS)/Inertial Navigation System) on the HARM Air-to-Ground Missile (AGM)-88. Planned AARGM weapon system capabilities include: active MMW terminal guidance, counter shutdown, expanded threat coverage, enhanced ARH, netted targeting real-time feed via Integrated Broadcast System (IBS) prior to missile launch, Weapon Impact Assessment (WIA) transmitted prior to detonation, GPS/point-to-point weapon navigation, enhanced navigational performance in denied environments and weapon employment with impact avoidance zone/missile impact zones. The AARGM program includes 40 SD&D test articles with the follow on of 2,435 production modification kits. Milestone C was achieved 4Q FY 2008, followed by a combined FY 2008/FY 2009 Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract award in 1Q FY 2009. Developmental testing was completed in 2009. Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) was completed in 3Q FY 2012. Full-Rate Production (FRP) decision was received 4 September 2012 with FRP contract award on 10 September 2012, and deliveries began in January 2014. The program remains in production through FY 2023. The AARGM Block 1 Upgrade program began in FY 2012 and consists of a software only upgrade to deferred Key Performance Parameter 3 and to correct IOT&E deficiencies in the AGM-88E All-Up-Round as well as the Common Munitions Built-in Test (BIT) Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE). Follow-on Operational Test and Evaluation/Integrated Test (FOT&E/IT) of the Block 1 Upgrade completed with Fleet Release approval in July 2017 and completion in January 2018. In FY 2019 - FY 2023, the AARGM program plans to develop and demonstrate the capability to engage and destroy non-traditional and Overseas Contingency Operations targets. These developments continue Future Naval Capability Science and Technology investments by the Office of Naval Research initiated in FY 2006. Over this same timeframe, the AARGM program will develop or enhance navigational capability in denied environments. FY 2019 funding supports AARGM's advanced development and system capability upgrades. Additional funding will support the implementation of M Code, AARGM Derivative Program and upgrades to the radio frequency data processing to meet emerging requirements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2019
- Source ID
- 2185_0205601N_7_1319_PB_2019
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