Raytheon Demonstrates Engine For Powered Joint Standoff Weapon Extended Range

MISSILE NEWS

The development of a Block III variant of the Joint Standoff Weapon has begun. Improvements will be included in the JSOW ER design. A weapons data link will be added to provide a moving target capability and the capability of in-flight communications. Missile health, status and position can be transmitted by the weapon up to the time of impact. The weapon can also receive in-flight target updates. The JSOW Block III, which will be designated AGM-154C-1, is scheduled for production in 2009.

by Staff Writers
Tucson AZ (SPX) Feb 28, 2007
Raytheon has successfully demonstrated the engine of Joint Standoff Weapon Extended Range (JSOW ER), a new low-cost extended-range missile. The engine ground test of JSOW ER successfully evaluated a flush inlet design and overall engine performance and showed that engine performance matched simulation results. The inlet will maintain the missile's excellent low observable characteristics.

Hamilton Sundstrand manufactures the JSOW ER 150-pound thrust engine that will significantly increase the range of the battle-proven glide weapon.

Continued prototype design and testing will continue in 2007. A free flight is planned in 2008 with the potential for production in 2011.

"The objective of the JSOW ER program is to provide United States and international warfighters with a low-cost, extended-range missile," said Harry Schulte, vice president of Strike Weapons at Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson. "We plan to offer the warfighter a 300 nautical mile (approximately 345 statute miles) weapon with a price goal of $350,000, far less expensive than similar capability weapons currently in the warfighter's inventory."

JSOW ER will enable additional mission areas than possible with the current Joint Standoff Weapon range of up to 70 nautical miles (approximately 80.5 statute miles), and additional payload options will also be considered with JSOW ER.

JSOW ER will also leverage the cost reduction initiatives that are being incorporated by the Block II and Block III efforts, which have resulted in the reduction of unit costs by more than 25 percent. The Joint Standoff Weapon was a 2005 winner of the U.S. Department of Defense David Packard Award for Excellence in Acquisition for Block II cost reduction initiatives.

Email This Article

MISSILE NEWS

Raytheon HDAM Missile Successful In Test Flight Against Low-Power Radar Source

Tucson AZ (SPX) Feb 28, 2007
Raytheon's HDAM missile completed a series of free-flight tests by successfully engaging a radar system emitting low-power levels, a new accomplishment for an anti-radar missile. HDAM stands for HARM destruction of enemy air defense attack module.

SUPERPOWERS The Russia That Can Say No China Military Build-Up Out Of Keeping With Peaceful Aim US On Charm Offensive To Avoid Clash With Russia Putin Warns Against Flouting International Law For Own Interests	NUKEWARS Japan Urges North Korea To Come Clean On Uranium Israel To Hold Nationwide Nuclear Attack Drill Work Begins On New Iran Resolution As Old Hands Warn Of Escalation North Korean Nuclear Envoys Softened Weapons Stance
MISSILE NEWS Raytheon Demonstrates Engine For Powered Joint Standoff Weapon Extended Range Raytheon HDAM Missile Successful In Test Flight Against Low-Power Radar Source Lockheed Martin And Kongsberg Defence And Aerospace To Jointly Market Joint Strike Missile Rumsfeld's Missile Bungle	MISSILE DEFENSE Russian Military-Industrial Commission To View Fifth Generation Air-Defense System US Missile Shield Talks Could Take Several Years US Says Missile Shield In Europe Could Evolve In Future BMD Can Backfire On Europe
AEROSPACE Lockheed Martin And FAA Reach Significant Milestone In Transformation Of Flight Services Can UABC Take Russian Aircraft-Makers Out Of Spin Superjet To Be Tested For Strength Anger As Britons Face Air Tax Hike	UAV NEWS New Technology Expands Air Force Combat Capability Phase 2 Testing Completed For Centralized Controller For Unmanned Air And Ground Systems Killerbee UAV Flies At Camp Pendleton UAV Tested For US Border Security
IRAQ WARS The Other Gulf War Trouble In The Garden Of Eden Iraqi Police In Militias General Discusses Chlorine Bombs, Helicopter Shoot-downs	MILTECH Northrop Grumman Wins Department of Defense Management Information System Contract Sensis to Provide Wide Area Multilateration Surveillance To US Army Yuma Proving Ground Lockheed Martin To Supply Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod For Harrier GR9 Aircraft Boeing Demonstrates Increased Capabilities On B-1 Bomber

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2006 - SpaceDaily.AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA PortalReports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additionalcopyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement,agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any Web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy Statement