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 to counter shutdown, expanded threat coverage, enhanced ARH, 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 follow on 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 AARGM Block 1 Upgrade program began in FY 2012 and consists of a software only upgrade to implement 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 fielding complete in January 2018. In FY 2023 - FY 2027, the AARGM program plans to continue to upgrade Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) files for missile updates and testing against advanced IADS. FY 2023 funding continues to support AARGM ELINT file upgrades and conduct lab ground and flight tests.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Source ID
- 2185_0205601N_7_1319_PB_2023
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