Raytheon, a business division of the world's largest aerospace and defense company, RTX, in collaboration with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, has completed a flight test of an upgraded AMRAAM-Extended Range missile variant.
The test, supported by the Norwegian Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces, was held at the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS).
This latest AMRAAM-ER variant, featuring the guidance section of the AIM-120 C-8, a robust 10-inch rocket motor from Nammo, and a 10-inch Control Actuator System from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, is the first of its kind. The Norwegian MoD was a collaborative partner in designing the Norwegian Propulsion Stack.
Paul Ferraro, president of Air & Space Defense Systems at Raytheon, spoke about the significance of this development, "Integrating this new technology into the AMRAAM-ER ensures the advanced capabilities of the surface-launched munition for many years to come."
The test firing verified the safe egress from the NASAMS launcher and missile performance. The AMRAAM-ER is designed to intercept targets with increased range and altitude, augmenting the air defense protection when integrated with the NASAMS launcher.
Raytheon and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace jointly develop and manufacture NASAMS, a highly adaptable medium-range air defense solution.
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