Anti-radiation guided missiles go to full rate production for U.S. Navy and Allies
NewsSeptember 10, 2015
Dulles, Va. The U.S. Navy has selected Orbital ATK for a fourth full-rate production lot of the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) estimating at $119 million and a fifth lot for up to $141 million.
The contract covers All-Up Round missiles and captive air training missiles for the U.S. Navy and Italian Air Force. It will also be the second Foreign Military Sales order for the Royal Australian Air Force.
The AARGM provides pilots with in-cockpit, real-time electronic order of battle situational awareness. It is a supersonic, air-launched tactical missile system.
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