The Navy is now targeting a 2026 initial operational capability date for its Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range program following a series of delays and technical challenges, according to a service official. The AARGM-ER, an air-launched missile that will eventually arm the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler, is facing substantial delays due to rocket motor, software and structural problems discovered during testing, according to the Government Accountability Office’s annual weapon systems report , published in June. “Continued testing is...
