Surface Launched Advanced Medium Range Air-To-Air Missile (SLAMRAAM)
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300 Surface Launched Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (SLAMRAAM) INVESTMENT COMPONENT Modernization MISSION other Joint and Army external sensors PROGRAM STATUS Defeats aerial threats to the current when available. The SLAMRAAM • 4QFY09: Army directed Recapitalization and future maneuver force and other launcher, with remote capability, is SLAMRAAM to be configured on a a mobile platform with multi-service more crew survivable platform Maintenance critical assets while supporting a variety launch rails, launcher electronics, • 2QFY10: Army decision to configure of missions at the tactical, operational, on-board communication components, SLAMRAAM on the Family of and strategic levels of warfare. and four to six AIM-120-C Advanced Medium Tactical Vehicles Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles DESCRIPTION (AMRAAMs). The SLAMRAAM PROJECTED ACTIVITIES The Surface Launched Advanced system is a critical component of a Joint • 2QFY11: Limited user testing Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile Cruise Missile Defense capability. • 3QFY11: Milestone C decision for (SLAMRAAM) is a key component low-rate initial production (LRIP) of the Integrated Air and Missile SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES • 3QFY11: LRIP Defense (IAMD) Composite Battalion SLAMRAAM will provide engagement and will replace the Avenger in the operations interoperability by Army’s Air and Missile Defense forces. participating on the Joint Data SLAMRAAM is a lightweight, day- Network (JDN) (Link 16) Internal and or-night, adverse weather, non-line- External communication. The IFCS of-sight system for countering cruise will manage engagement operations, missiles and unmanned air vehicle and the Advanced Sentinel radar threats with engagement capabilities of will be the initial sensor. In addition, up to 18 kilometers. SLAMRAAM will be supported by the Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile The system is comprised of an Defense Elevated Netted Sensor Integrated Fire Control Station (IFCS) (JLENS) System. for command and control, integrated sensors, and missile launcher platforms. While SLAMRAAM uses Sentinel as its organic radar to provide surveillance and fire control data, the system will also receive data from ACQUISITION PHASE Technology Development Engineering & Manufacturing Development Production & Deployment Operations & Support UNITED STATES ARMY 301 Surface Launched Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (SLAMRAAM) FOREIGN MILITARY SALES None CONTRACTORS Tech/Program Support: SETA (Huntsville, AL) System Development/Integration (FU/HIL/SIL): Raytheon (Tewksbury, MA) WEAPON SYSTEMS 2011.