New Navy Anti-Radiation Missile Scores Second Successful Test Flight

By Thomas Duffy / June 23, 2000 at 5:00 AM
The Navy announced today that it achieved a second successful flight test of its Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile, which is being developed to improve the service's ability to defeat air defense systems. The test flight took place June 19 at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA. The AARGM program office is developing a new, advanced multi-mode seeker that is being demonstrated on a High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile, the Navy's primary weapon against air defense radars. "The need...

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