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AARGM-ER Completes Second Successful Missile Live Fire
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AARGM-ER Completes Second Successful Missile Live Fire

Northrop Grumman announced the second successful live-firing test of AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range (AARGM-ER), which was launched from an F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft on Jan. 21.

Naval News Staff 08 Feb 2022

Northrop Grumman press release

Northrop Grumman Corporation announced the successful completion of the second flight test of its AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range (AARGM-ER). The U.S. Navy launched the missile from an F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft on Jan. 21 at the Point Mugu Sea Range off the coast of southern California. The missile performed an extended range profile, engaging a land-based, emitter target staged at the range on San Nicholas Island.

#PhotoOfTheDay: The #Navy’s test team @nawcwd recently launched an AARGM-ER missile from an F/A-18 Super Hornet at the Point Mugu Sea Range. This is the second test where the missile successfully performed in a maritime scenario, engaging a ship target from an extended range. pic.twitter.com/dtBsyWozb2

— NAVAIR (@NAVAIRNews) February 7, 2022

“This second flight test verified AARGM-ER’s ability to detect, identify, locate and engage a land-based air defense radar system from an extended range. Through the exceptional efforts of our government/industry team, we are another step closer to delivering capability to suppress the most advanced adversary air-defense systems without putting our warfighters in danger.”


Captain A.C. Dutko, Navy Program Manager for Direct and Time Sensitive Strike (PMA-242)

Since achieving a Milestone C Decision (authorization for Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP)) in September 2021, AARGM-ER prime contractor Northrop Grumman has continued to lead its industry team in the development of a critically needed warfighting capability. Northrop Grumman is currently under contract to deliver production units of AARGM-ER to support a 2023 initial operational capability (IOC) fielding.  In December 2021, Northrop Grumman received a $45.6M contract for the second lot of AARGM-ER LRIP.

AARGM-ER Completes Second Successful Missile Live Fire
AARGM-ER missile presented at SEA Air Space 2021.

AARGM-ER leverages existing state-of-the-art AARGM sensors, electronics and digital models with the addition of a new high-performance air vehicle, solid rocket motor propulsion system and advanced warhead.

“AARGM-ER provides the U.S. Navy with the capability to stay ahead of evolving threats. This flight test further demonstrated the critical capability of AARGM-ER to precisely engage long-range threats, while enabling launching aircrew to remain at a safe distance.”


Mary Petryszyn, Corporate Vice President and President of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems

AARGM-ER is being integrated on the Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft as well as F-35A/B/C aircraft.

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