TUCSON, Ariz., July 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 30
Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles have been fired from all
three variants of the Joint Strike Fighter since testing began in
2013. AMRAAM® is the only air-to-air missile that is
currently cleared to fly on the F-35.
"AMRAAM is the most capable air-to-air weapon ever produced,"
said Mike Jarrett, Raytheon Air
Warfare Systems vice president. "The F-35 offers several new
capabilities and AMRAAM is the perfect weapon to ensure it is
unequaled in the Air Dominance arena."
AMRAAM has been operational on U.S. Marine Corps F-35Bs since
July 2015. Integration work on the
JSF will continue to ensure AMRAAM is fully compatible with each
new variant of F-35 software as it is released.
The U.S. Air Force is expected to declare the F-35A operational
in 2017. AMRAAM will be an essential capability on the Air Force's
newest platform and will ensure the JSF excels in the Air Dominance
role. The U.S. Navy is expected to follow suit with an operational
capability announcement in 2018 for its F-35Cs.
Because of its ongoing modernization, AMRAAM continues to
deliver a high level of dependability and versatility at a low
lifecycle cost. It has also flown on more aircraft than any other
air-to-air missile currently flying.
- Procured by 37 countries, AMRAAM is integrated on the F-16,
F-15, F/A-18, F-22, Typhoon, Gripen, Tornado and Harrier.
- With more than 4,200 test firings, no other air-to-air missile
in the world has been as thoroughly tested or improved as
AMRAAM.
Raytheon is also working on incorporating the following weapons
on the JSF:
- AIM-9X: The most advanced infrared-tracking, short-range,
air-to-air and surface-to-air missile in the world. It is
configured for easy installation on a wide range of modern
aircraft, including the F-15, F-16, F/A-18 and F-4 fighters, A-4,
A-6 and AV-8B attack aircraft, and the AH-1 helicopter.
- JSOW: A family of low-cost, air-to-ground weapons that employ
an integrated GPS-inertial navigation system and thermal imaging
infrared seeker.
- JSM: A long-distance, anti-ship missile designed to take on
high value, heavily defended targets. The long standoff range
(distance from the aircraft to the target) ensures that the
aircraft and pilots remain out of harm's way.
- Paveway: A family of laser-guided bombs that has revolutionized
tactical air-to-ground warfare by converting "dumb" bombs into
precision-guided munitions. Paveway bombs have been put to the test
in every major conflict and proved themselves time and again as the
weapon of choice.
- SDB-II: Small Diameter Bomb II can hit moving targets in all
weather conditions. It employs Raytheon's revolutionary tri-mode
seeker, which operates in three different modes: millimeter-wave
radar, uncooled imaging infrared and semi-active laser.
About AMRAAM
AMRAAM is a combat-proven missile that demonstrates operational
flexibility in both air-to-air and surface-launch scenarios. It
provides today's warfighter with enhanced operational capability,
cost effectiveness and future growth options/solutions. Procured by
37 countries, AMRAAM has been integrated on the F-15, F-16, F/A-18,
F-22, Typhoon, Gripen, Tornado, Harrier, F-4 and the F-35. It is
also the baseline missile for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air
Missile System (NASAMS).
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2015 sales of $23
billion and 61,000 employees, is a technology and innovation
leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity
solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 94 years, Raytheon
provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems
integration, C5I™ products and services, sensing,
effects, and mission support for customers in more than 80
countries. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Mass. Visit us at www.raytheon.com
and follow us on Twitter @Raytheon.
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