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Navy Seeks Alternatives to AARGM-ER Missile Program
The U.S. Navy issued a request for information to identify potential sources for an AARGM-ER equivalent missile system. The move comes after years of delays in fielding the AGM-88G AARGM-ER.
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The U.S. Navy is exploring alternatives to the AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range (AARGM-ER) while continuing efforts to field the weapon. Naval Air Systems Command issued a request for information yesterday seeking a mature missile system with extended range, an advanced anti-radiation seeker, and compatibility with F-35, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, and EA-18G Growler aircraft.
The RFI specifies a Technology Readiness Level above 6 and includes requirements for hardware, software, logistics elements, trainers, and system verification.
The AARGM-ER is an evolution of the AGM-88E AARGM.
The Navy previously stated the weapon remained on track for fielding later this year and announced a strategic pause in purchases only for fiscal year 2027. An earlier AESM contracting notice from February had included an explicit requirement for air-to-air engagement capability, which is absent from the current notice.
The service has not yet responded to requests for clarification on how the AESM effort relates to existing AARGM-ER plans.
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