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Northrop Grumman Awarded $41 Million Contract For 16 AARGM-ER Missiles

Wednesday, September 15th, 2021

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Northrop Grumman Awarded $41 Million Contract For 16 AARGM-ER Missiles

Live fire test of the AARGM-ER from Navy F/A-18 at Point Mugu Sea Test Range, Calif. (Photo. U.S. Navy)

Naval Air Systems Command awarded Northrop Grumman’s Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC [NOC] a $41 million contract for 16 low rate initial production (LRIP) Lot One AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles - Extended Range (AARGM-ER). This contract covers the 16 AARGM-ERs as well as six AARGM-ER Captive Air Training Missiles, four Common Munitions BIT Reprogramming Equipment Plus interface devices, initial spares, and required supplies and support. The work will be split among Northridge, Calif. (61 percent); Rocket Center, W.Va. (21 percent);…

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