• US Navy plans new anti-radiation missile with longer range for F-18 and F-35 jets Missile needs a wideband anti-radiation seeker plus GPS/INS guidance with anti-jamming to defeat advanced radar systems. • The US Navy is seeking industry input for a next-generation Advanced Emission Suppression Missile (AESM), a long-range anti-radiation weapon capable of striking both ground-based air defenses and airborne targets. • Unlike the AGM-88G AARGM-ER, which focuses on surface emitters, AESM would also engage aircraft such as airborne early warning and control platforms, giving the Navy a single missile for suppressing enemy radars across domains. • The weapon must integrate with existing platforms, including the F/A-18 Super Hornet and F-35 Lightning II. • The service anticipates procuring up to 300 missiles annually and aims to field the system within two years of contract award. • Recently, Anello Photonics has secured a US Navy contract to develop an advanced navigation system designed to enable hypersonic vehicles to operate accurately in GPS-denied environments.
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- The U.S. Navy has issued a Sources‑Sought notice for an Advanced Emission Suppression Missile (AESM), a next‑generation anti‑radiation weapon with a longer range than current systems. AESM will be compatible with existing platforms such as the F/A‑18E/F Super Hornet, EA‑18G Growler, and F‑35 Lightning II, and will target both ground‑based and airborne radar emitters. The missile must feature a wide‑band seeker, GPS/INS guidance with anti‑jamming, and pre‑emptive targeting capability. The Navy plans to procure up to 300 missiles annually and expects the system to enter service within two years of contract award. Anello Photonics has also secured a contract to develop a navigation system for hypersonic vehicles in GPS‑denied environments.
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