Article Posted on : - Apr 02, 2010

An artistic impression of Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM). Photo: Lockheed Martin

ORLANDO (BNS): Lockheed Martin has successfully completed a wide-ranging series of tests on the multi-mode seeker, for its Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) system.

JAGM is a high precision weapon that can function even in adverse weather. It provides low-collateral-damage weapon to rotary and fixed-wing aircraft, as well as the unmanned aerial vehicle.

Currently in the technology development phase, JAGM’s tri-mode seeker includes imaging infrared, semi-active laser and millimeter wave radar sensors for precision-strike targeting.

“We’ve successfully demonstrated all of the sensor modes simultaneously and are very pleased with what we’re seeing,” Rick Edwards, vice president for Tactical Missiles and Combat Maneuver Systems at Lockheed Martin said in a news release.

Lockheed Martin has already built several tri-mode seekers for tower, captive flight and missile flight testing.

The upcoming captive-carry test of JAGM will verify its performance in a flight environment. The company will carry out additional tests in thermal and vibration performance, and electromagnetic interference effects later this year.