05 November 2020
NAVAIR to launch AARGM-ER LRIP Lots 1 and 2
by Gareth Jennings
The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is poised to begin low rate initial production (LRIP) of the Northrop Grumman AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER), with a sole-source contract notification posted on 4 November.
Seen being carried by a Super Hornet during captive-carry trials earlier in the year, the AARGM-ER is now poised to enter into LRIP Lots 1 and 2 production. (US Navy)
The notification on the US government’s beta.sam.gov procurement website said that NAVAIR intends to award to Alliant TechSystems Operations LLC (also referred to as Northrop Grumman Defense Systems [NGDS]) for LRIP Lot 1 and LRIP Lot 2 of the destruction/suppression of enemy air-defences (DEAD/SEAD) air-to-surface missile.
“NAVAIR intends to award a sole source firm fixed price (FFP) contract to Alliant TechSystems Operations LLC … for the procurement of all tasks required to manufacture, fabricate, assemble, inspect, test, integrate and deliver the AGM-88G AARGM-ER all-up rounds (AUR), AGM-88G captive air training missiles (CATM), spares, support equipment, and special test equipment (STE); and to provide programme management, systems engineering, system safety, configuration management, quality assurance, and integrated logistics support,” the notification said.
The command did not disclose when the LRIP contracts might be awarded and concluded, the number of missiles each might include, nor the planned award value.
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