The AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) is an American military program to develop an air-to-surface missile to replace the current air-launched BGM-71 TOW, AGM-114 Hellfire, and AGM-65 Maverick missiles.[4] The U.S. Army, Navy, and Marine Corps plan to buy thousands of JAGMs.[5]
The Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) program is a follow-on from the unsuccessful AGM-169 Joint Common Missile program that was cancelled due to budget cuts. JAGM will share basically the same objectives and technologies as JCM but will be developed over a longer time scale.[6]
Historyedit
In June 2007 the US Defense Department released a draft request for proposals (RFP) launching a competition for the Joint Air to Ground Missile (JAGM) program.[6] In 2008, Raytheon and Boeing teamed up on a $125 million contract,[7][8] and Lockheed Martin received a $122 million technology development contract for the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) system. The 27-month contracts from the U.S. Army's Aviation and Missile Command is for a competitive risk-reduction phase.[9]
Each team submitted its proposal in the spring of 2011, with contract award expected in the first quarter of 2012. However, in September the Army and Navy requested the JAGM program be terminated.[10] JAGM survived a budget reduction in 2012 with reduced funding.[11]
In 2012, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon received contracts from the U.S. Army to extend the JAGM technology development program including the design, test, and demonstration phases for the JAGM guidance section.[12][13][14] In 2013, the Army announced it would not award Raytheon a contract for the remainder of the Technology Development (TD) phase and will continue with Lockheed's contract.[15] In February 2012, the Navy and Marine Corps terminated their investment in the program, saying it was a "manageable risk" to do so and that they would instead focus on the GBU-53/B StormBreaker and continued Hellfire procurement, making the JAGM an Army-only program. In March 2014, they re-entered the program, with documents showing integration of the missile onto Marine AH-1Z helicopters.[16]
In 2015, the Army issued an RFP for a JAGM guidance section upgrade. Lockheed Martin was to offer its dual-mode laser and millimeter wave radar seeker, and Raytheon may submit its tri-mode seeker which adds imaging infrared if it chooses to compete.[17] Lockheed Martin was awarded a $66 million engineering and manufacturing contract to combine its laser and millimeter wave seekers into the Hellfire Romeo missile body. Raytheon chose not to compete but retains its tri-mode seeker should the Army request it.[18]
The designation AGM-179 was assigned to the JAGM program.[19] A Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract for JAGM was approved in 2018.[20] The AGM-179A achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC) with USMC AH-1Z helicopters in early 2022, clearing the weapon for operational deployment.[1]
On 30 August 2022, the JAGM was declared ready for full-rate production. 1,000 missiles had been produced by February 2022, manufacturing at the minimum sustainment rate under low-rate production. Improvements to the JAGM are being developed, such as a medium-range variant with a range of 16 km (10 mi) without changing the missile's dimensions.[21]
On 16 November 2022, Lockheed Martin flight tested the JAGM-Medium Range, or JAGM-MR, which traveled 16 km. The version also incorporates a tri-mode seeker adding an imaging sensor, which was originally a requirement for the missile but was dropped due to cost factors; it was added back in the JAGM-MR as seeker technology became more affordable. Lockheed claims the upgraded capability can be provided at a cost close to the baseline JAGM.[22]
The JAGM was intended for joint service with the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Marine Corps by providing a single missile configuration for many platforms. JAGM offered the services increased operational flexibility and reduced logistics support costs.[4]
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External linksedit
Army RDT&E 2009 Budget Item Justification (PDF) 2012-10-02 at the Wayback Machine
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2012 Army Weapon Systems Handbook - JAGM
January 01, 1970
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The AGM 179 Joint Air to Ground Missile JAGM is an American military program to develop an air to surface missile to replace the current air launched BGM 71 TOW AGM 114 Hellfire and AGM 65 Maverick missiles 4 The U S Army Navy and Marine Corps plan to buy thousands of JAGMs 5 AGM 179 Joint Air to Ground MissileA prototype AGM 179 JAGMTypeAir to surface missileService historyIn serviceAchieved IOC March 1st 2022 with the U S Marine Corps 1 Production historyManufacturerLockheed MartinUnit costUS 319 000 2 FY 2023 SpecificationsMass108 lb 49 kg Length70 in 1 778 mm Diameter7 in 178 mm Operationalrange5 mi 8 0 km 3 GuidancesystemSemi active laser and millimeter wave radarLaunchplatformHelicopters and fixed wing aircraft Contents 1 Description 2 History 3 Launch platforms 4 Operators 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksDescription editThe Joint Air to Ground Missile JAGM program is a follow on from the unsuccessful AGM 169 Joint Common Missile program that was cancelled due to budget cuts JAGM will share basically the same objectives and technologies as JCM but will be developed over a longer time scale 6 History editIn June 2007 the US Defense Department released a draft request for proposals RFP launching a competition for the Joint Air to Ground Missile JAGM program 6 In 2008 Raytheon and Boeing teamed up on a 125 million contract 7 8 and Lockheed Martin received a 122 million technology development contract for the Joint Air to Ground Missile JAGM system The 27 month contracts from the U S Army s Aviation and Missile Command is for a competitive risk reduction phase 9 Each team submitted its proposal in the spring of 2011 with contract award expected in the first quarter of 2012 However in September the Army and Navy requested the JAGM program be terminated 10 JAGM survived a budget reduction in 2012 with reduced funding 11 In 2012 Lockheed Martin and Raytheon received contracts from the U S Army to extend the JAGM technology development program including the design test and demonstration phases for the JAGM guidance section 12 13 14 In 2013 the Army announced it would not award Raytheon a contract for the remainder of the Technology Development TD phase and will continue with Lockheed s contract 15 In February 2012 the Navy and Marine Corps terminated their investment in the program saying it was a manageable risk to do so and that they would instead focus on the GBU 53 B StormBreaker and continued Hellfire procurement making the JAGM an Army only program In March 2014 they re entered the program with documents showing integration of the missile onto Marine AH 1Z helicopters 16 In 2015 the Army issued an RFP for a JAGM guidance section upgrade Lockheed Martin was to offer its dual mode laser and millimeter wave radar seeker and Raytheon may submit its tri mode seeker which adds imaging infrared if it chooses to compete 17 Lockheed Martin was awarded a 66 million engineering and manufacturing contract to combine its laser and millimeter wave seekers into the Hellfire Romeo missile body Raytheon chose not to compete but retains its tri mode seeker should the Army request it 18 The designation AGM 179 was assigned to the JAGM program 19 A Low Rate Initial Production LRIP contract for JAGM was approved in 2018 20 The AGM 179A achieved Initial Operational Capability IOC with USMC AH 1Z helicopters in early 2022 clearing the weapon for operational deployment 1 On 30 August 2022 the JAGM was declared ready for full rate production 1 000 missiles had been produced by February 2022 manufacturing at the minimum sustainment rate under low rate production Improvements to the JAGM are being developed such as a medium range variant with a range of 16 km 10 mi without changing the missile s dimensions 21 On 16 November 2022 Lockheed Martin flight tested the JAGM Medium Range or JAGM MR which traveled 16 km The version also incorporates a tri mode seeker adding an imaging sensor which was originally a requirement for the missile but was dropped due to cost factors it was added back in the JAGM MR as seeker technology became more affordable Lockheed claims the upgraded capability can be provided at a cost close to the baseline JAGM 22 Launch platforms editAH 64 Apache MQ 1C Gray Eagle 4 MH 60R S Seahawk MH 60 Black Hawk Direct Action Penetrator DAP AH 1Z Viper 23 OH 58F Kiowa AH 6 Little Bird MQ 9 Reaper Lockheed Martin F 35 Lightning II Mk 41 Vertical Launching System With Lockheed Martin Host Extensible Launching System ExLS Operators edit nbsp Netherlands Selected by the Netherlands to equip its AH 64E Apache helicopters 24 nbsp Poland Selected by Poland as part of the AH 64E Apache procurement 25 nbsp United Kingdom Selected for use on AH 64E Apache helicopters 26 A proposed foreign military sale of 3 000 AGM 179A Joint Air to Ground Missiles for 957 4 million was approved by the United States Department of State in October 2023 27 nbsp United States The JAGM was intended for joint service with the U S Army U S Navy and the U S Marine Corps by providing a single missile configuration for many platforms JAGM offered the services increased operational flexibility and reduced logistics support costs 4 See also editNaval Air Systems Command List of missiles by country AGM 65 Maverick United States AGM 114 Hellfire United States AGM 169 Joint Common Missile United States BGM 71 TOW United States Brimstone United Kingdom Spike Israel Precision Attack Air to Surface Missile United States References edit a b Marine Corps Joint Air to Ground Missile Achieves Initial Operational Capability United States Navy 17 May 2022 Archived from the original on 3 February 2023 Retrieved 7 January 2024 Trevithick Joseph A 18 February 2020 Here Is What Each Of The Pentagon s Air Launched Missiles And Bombs Actually Cost The Drive Archived from the original on 24 November 2023 Retrieved 15 Feb 2020 JAGM Media Briefing PDF Lockheed Martin 20 February 2014 Archived from the original PDF on 26 March 2014 a b c ARMY RDT amp E BUDGET ITEM JUSTIFICATION R2 Exhibit PDF PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2017 03 05 Retrieved 2007 07 15 Trimble Stephen 17 August 2010 VIDEO Raytheon Boeing show JAGM direct hit Flight Global Archived from the original on 28 August 2010 Retrieved 17 August 2010 a b Pentagon Plans Industry Day For Joint Air To Ground Missile Defense Daily Archived from the original on 2007 12 09 Retrieved 2007 07 15 Raytheon and Boeing Team for Joint Air to Ground Missile Program Raytheon 14 April 2008 Archived from the original on 2 October 2023 Retrieved 6 October 2013 U S Army Awards Raytheon Boeing Team 125 Million Contract for Joint Air to Ground Missile Raytheon 22 September 2008 Archived from the original on 21 January 2016 Retrieved 6 October 2013 Lockheed Martin Wins 122 Million Technology Development Contract for Joint Air To Ground Missile Program Lockheed Martin 18 September 2008 Archived from the original on 23 January 2022 Sherman Jason 11 October 2011 Army Navy Propose Terminating Joint Air to Ground Missile Program Inside Defense Archived from the original on 28 November 2011 Retrieved 5 December 2011 Trimble Stephen 26 January 2012 Pentagon slashes fighter squadrons airlifters in new budget proposal Flight Global Archived from the original on 15 June 2023 Retrieved 14 November 2013 Lockheed Martin Awarded 64 Million JAGM Contract For Extended Technology Development Lockheed Martin 17 August 2012 Archived from the original on 1 December 2022 Majumdar Dave 23 October 2012 Raytheon submits JAGM contract proposal Flight Global Archived from the original on 30 March 2023 US Army awards JAGM continued technology development contract Army Technology 6 December 2012 Archived from the original on 9 February 2023 Malenic Marina 18 July 2013 US Army to move ahead with Lockheed Martin JAGM Janes Archived from the original on 24 July 2013 JAGM Joint Air Ground Missile Again Defense Industry Daily 15 June 2022 Archived from the original on 1 January 2024 Parsons Dan 6 February 2015 US army seeks upgrades for Hellfire missile guidance system Flight Global Archived from the original on 30 March 2023 Raytheon sticking by tri mode missile despite Lockheed JAGM win Flightglobal com 4 August 2015 MDS Designators allocated after 19 August 1998 until October 2018 Designation Systems Archived from the original on 12 November 2023 Lockheed Martin s JAGM missile approved for LRIP phase Air Recognition 28 June 2018 Archived from the original on 30 June 2018 Judson Jen 9 September 2022 Army Marines declare Joint Air to Ground Missile ready for production Defense News Archived from the original on 7 January 2024 Judson Jen 29 December 2022 Lockheed doubles Joint Air to Ground missile range in flight test Defense News Archived from the original on 7 January 2024 Butler Amy 13 October 2010 U S Marines Propose AH 1Z Production Boost Aviation Week Archived from the original on 7 January 2024 Laser en radargeleide raketten voor Apache gevechtshelikopters Dutch Ministry of Defense in Dutch 7 March 2023 Archived from the original on 3 January 2024 Retrieved 7 March 2023 Poland AH 64E Apache Helicopters Defense Security Cooperation Agency 21 August 2023 Archived from the original on 21 August 2023 Allison George 8 June 2021 UK confirms JAGM missile for AH 64E Apache fleet UK Defence Journal Archived from the original on 30 October 2023 Allison George 24 October 2023 Britain to buy 3 000 JAGM air to ground missiles UK Defence Journal Archived from the original on 31 October 2023 Retrieved 27 October 2023 External links editArmy RDT amp E 2009 Budget Item Justification PDF Archived 2012 10 02 at the Wayback Machine Army RDT amp E 2010 Budget Item Justification PDF Archived 2016 12 23 at the Wayback Machine U S Navy NAVAIR JAGM page Lockheed Martin JAGM page Raytheon JAGM page 2012 Army Weapon Systems Handbook JAGM HELLFIRE II Missile Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title AGM 179 JAGM amp oldid 1221210079, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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