Joint Air-to-Ground Missile
| Joint Air-to-Ground Missile |
| Type |
Air-to-surface missile |
| Production history |
| Manufacturer |
Lockheed OR Raytheon-Boeing |
| Produced |
IOC expected in 2016.[1] |
| Specifications |
| Weight |
108 lb |
| Length |
70 in |
| Diameter |
7 in |
|
Operational
range |
28km |
Guidance
system |
uncooled/cooled imaging infrared, semi-active laser and millimetre-wave radar |
Launch
platform |
Helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft |
The Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) is a U.S. military program to develop an air-to-surface missile to replace the current BGM-71 TOW, AGM-114 Hellfire and AGM-65 Maverick missiles.[2] The US Army and Marines both plan to buy thousands of JAGMs.[3]
Description
The Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) program is a follow-on from the successful AGM-169 Joint Common Missile program that was cancelled due to budget cuts. JAGM will share basically the same objectives and technologies as JCM but will be developed over a longer timescale.[4]
Launch platforms
Operators
United States: The JAGM is intended for joint service with the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps. By providing a single missile configuration for many platforms, JAGM will offer the services increased operational flexibility and reduced logistics support costs[2]
Timeline
- June 2007 - US Defense Department releases a draft request for proposals (RFP) launching a competition for the Joint Air to Ground Missile (JAGM) program, schedules industry day.[4]
- April 2008 - Raytheon and Boeing announce teaming for the Joint Air to Ground Missile (JAGM) program.[5]
- September 2008 - Lockheed Martin announced that they were awarded a $122 million technology development contract for the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) system. The 27-month contract, awarded by the U.S. Army’s Aviation and Missile Command, with participation by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, is for a competitive risk-reduction phase.[6]
- September 2008 - U.S. Army Awards Raytheon-Boeing Team $125 million contract for Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM).[7]
- January 2010 - Raytheon-Boeing team completes first Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) captive flight test.[8]
- March 2010 - Lockheed Martin Successfully Tests Joint Air-To-Ground Missile (JAGM) Tri-Mode Seeker.[10]
- April 2010 - Raytheon-Boeing team validates Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) seeker during captive flight tests.[11]
- April 2010 - Lockheed Martin, Aerojet achieve Joint Air-To-Ground Missile (JAGM) rocket motor breakthrough.[12]
- April 2010 - Lockheed Martin's Joint Air-To-Ground Missile (JAGM) successfully completes Limited Dirty Battlefield/Countermeasures testing.[13]
- April 2010 - Raytheon-Boeing team fires first Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM)[14]
- May 2010 - Lockheed Martin's Joint Air-To-Ground Missile (JAGM) successfully completes F/A-18 E/F wind tunnel tests.[15]
- July 2010 - Raytheon-Boeing Team on Target During First Government-Funded Test of JAGM[16]
- Aug 2010 - Raytheon-Boeing Team on Target During Second Government-Funded Test
- Sep 2010 - Raytheon-Boeing Team on Target During Third Government-Funded Test
- Nov 2010 - Lockheed Martin JAGM Hits Target in Multi-Mission Test [17]
- Jan 2011 - Lockheed Martin JAGM Completes Flying Qualities Test on US Navy Super Hornet[18]
Each team submitted its proposal in the spring of 2011, with contract award expected in the first quarter of 2012. However, in September the Army and Navy requested the JAGM program be terminated.[19]
See also
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