The US press has information about the readiness of one of the giants of the American military industry (Northrop Grumman Corporation) start production of the advanced anti-radar guided missile AGM-88G (AARGM-ER). The missile is being developed specifically for the US Navy, and the corporation, as the general contractor of the rocket program, the other day I received permission to continue development and move on to the next stage of creating a rocket.
Development of the AARGM-ER missile represents the next step in the modernization of the existing AARGM missile, which is currently in service with the US Navy. planned, that the new AARGM-ER missile will integrate with the US Navy F / A-18E / F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft, as well as with the F-35A aircraft of the US Air Force, Marine Corps F-35B and United States Navy F-35C.
The need to create a new missile is caused by the Pentagon's concern to improve the combat potential of the US Navy. According to representatives of the American fleet, the rocket has new additional features, which will provide the Navy with a reliable weapons system to combat enemy surface-to-air missiles. The use of the missile will increase the capabilities of the US Navy, says Gordon Turner, Vice President of Advanced Armaments at Northrop Grumman.
It is assumed, that the missile will be able to suppress the enemy's air defense, and mass production of missiles will bring new funds to Northrop Grumman Corporation. In terms of AARGM-ER, the United States places particular hope as a means of combating the Russian-made S-400 air defense system radar. In particular, the US press notes, that tests will be carried out to destroy systems, emitting radiation, "Identical to the radiation of the S-400 air defense missile system radar". About, what the phrase about "identical radiation" can mean in general, not reported.
In this way, both sides will benefit - and the Pentagon, more precisely - the command of the US Navy, and manufacturing corporation, interested in new contracts and utilization of its production facilities.
Author:Ilya Polonsky
