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AARGM-ER Finishes Third Live Fire Test

Thursday, July 21st, 2022

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AARGM-ER Finishes Third Live Fire Test

Live fire test of the AARGM-ER from Navy F/A-18 at Point Mugu Sea Test Range, Calif. (Photo. U.S. Navy)

The Navy and Northrop Grumman [NOC] completed the third successful live fire test of the AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range (AARGM-ER), the company announced July 21. The Navy launched the missile from an F/A-18E/F Super Hornet at the Point Mugu Sea Range off the coast of California. The company said the missile used its advanced emitter acquisition system to detect a land-based threat and “engaged the threat system.” This comes after Northrop Grumman and the Navy completed the…

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