October 2, 2021
The Navy’s New Anti-Radiation Missile Is Bring Russia and China Together
No, it’s not some doomsday weapon — but it will give the Navy a potent capability nonetheless.
by Caleb Larson
Here's what you need to remember: Despite their awe-inspiring name, in actuality, anti-radiation missiles have nothing to do with nuclear power and radiation following nuclear explosions. Instead, they are an anti-air defense weapon, typically fired from the air at targets on the ground, though in some cases, they can also be fired at other aircraft.
No, it’s not some doomsday weapon — but it will give the Navy a potent capability nonetheless.
The United States Navy will receive a new missile into service, the AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER).
Northrop Grumman, the AARGM-ER manufacturer, explains that their missile is a “supersonic, air-launched tactical missile system. It has the capability to perform Destruction of Enemy Air Defense missions and is an upgrade to the U.S. Navy AGM-88 HARM system. AARGM is able to rapidly engage traditional and advanced land- and sea-based air-defense threats, as well as non-radar, time-sensitive strike targets.”
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/navy%E2%80%99s-new-anti-radiation-missile-bring-russia-and-china-together-194566
