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SubscribeLockheed Martin's very clever (and deadly) Joint Air-to-Ground Missile closer to deployment
JAGM fit check (Photo: Lockheed Martin)
JAGM fit check (Photo: Lockheed Martin)
JAGM uses standard US Navy triple rail launchers (Photo: Lockheed Martin)
The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet has 3 times the combat loadout with Lockheed Martin's JAGM as it does with legacy Maverick missiles, providing more target engagements in fewer sorties and safe carrier bringback for lower operational cost (Photo: Lockheed Martin)
JAGM reduces overall carriage weight, and increases fuel capacity for greater range, longer on-station times, and higher speeds (Photo: Lockheed Martin)
JAGM was successful in Flying Quality tests on the F/A-18E/F (Photo: Lockheed Martin)
The Super Hornet will be loadedwith 12 High-performance JAGMs, increasing operational flexibility and combat effectiveness (Photo: Lockheed Martin)
Article Summary
With the announcement of the successful testing of a sophisticated Pneumatic Cooling System (PCS) by Lockheed Martin and industry partner Marotta Controls in December, the highly versatile Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) weapons system is a step closer to deployment in the field.
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