Hanwha and Northrop Team Up for Surface-Launched AGM-88G/J
Northrop Grumman announced an MoA with ROK’s Hanwha to develop a booster for the AReS weapon system, a surface-launch application for AARGM-ER or SiAW missiles.
AARGM-ER News
Land
Weapon / Missile
Land
Weapon / Missile
Northrop Grumman Unveils AReS Launcher for AARGM-ER
Northrop Grumman has unveiled its AReS containerised launcher for AGM-88G AARGM-ER anti-radiation missile to engage air defence systems from the ground.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Northrop Grumman Develops AARGM-ER Missile for Submarines
Northrop Grumman displayed its new idea of a supersonic ASuW missile for submarines during Combined Naval Event 2025 alongside the powered launch capsule.
Weapon / Missile
U.S. Air Force tests Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW)
The U.S. Air Force tested its new Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW). The weapon was released from an F-16 Fighting Falcon over the Gulf of Mexico.
Weapon / Missile
Poland Acquires 360 AGM-88G AARGM-ER as US DSCA Approves
The State Department's DSCA has approved a $1.275 billion Foreign Military Sale for Poland, including 360 AGM-88G AARGM-ER. Total budget is $1.275 billion.
Weapon / Missile
The Netherlands Acquires AGM-88G AARGM-ER for $700 million
The State Department approved an FMS to the Netherlands for 265 Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles -Extended Range (AGM-88G) at a cost of $700 million.
Weapon / Missile
U.S. Navy carried out second live-firing of AGM-88G AARGM-ER
The U.S. Navy fired the AGM-88G AARGM-ER at the Point Mugu Sea Range off the coast of southern California for the second time on January 21.
Air
F-35s Get a Flawed $14 Billion Software Upgrade
Bloomberg reports that a new evaluation by the military's testing division states that a $14 billion Pentagon software upgrade for F-35 warplanes.
Global Defence Trend Brief
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