The US Navy will test the land version of the new AGM-88G anti-radar missile. The tests will be held this year, according to the American publication The Drive. The military is testing the ability to launch the AGM-88G or AARGM-ER advanced long-range anti-radar guided missile from a land-based launcher.

Missile manufacturer Northrop Grumman has been offering ground-launched missile variants and variants for many years. The Navy is also exploring the possibility of adding the AGM-88G to its P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft arsenal.

The US Navy has signed a contract with Northrop Grumman to evaluate the ground launch capabilities of the AARGM-ER missile.

“This effort will eventually culminate in a demonstration in the next few months.‘, an American military official told the newspaper.

Developed as an air-based weapon, the AGM-88G missile is the latest model in the AGM-88 series.

These missiles are designed to target and neutralize enemy signal sources, primarily air defense radars attached to anti-aircraft missile systems. In July 2022, Northrop Grumman successfully completed the third combat test of the AGM-88G advanced anti-radar missile (AARGM-ER).

In parallel with the development of the AARGM-ER air-based anti-radar missile, active work is carried out on its use in the SLAARGM (Ground Launched AARGM) project, which includes the development of a multi-purpose variant. surface-launched missile.

The missile is equipped with a high-explosive warhead WAU-7/B, which was used in previous missile models. The weight of the warhead is 70 kg. The warhead contains 12,845 striking tungsten elements and an upgraded explosive charge that provides high striking power. The warhead enables the penetration of a metal sheet with a thickness of 12.7 mm or an armor plate with a thickness of 6.35 mm at a distance of up to 6 meters. Source