The Long-Range Engagement Weapon (LREW) is a US Air Force concept for a next-generation beyond visual range air-to-air missile. Concept images shows a large, two-stage missile launched from an internal weapons bay of an F-22 Raptor. There have been some reports that the LREW is too big to fit in the F-22 or F-35 internal weapons bay and is suited for the F-15EX Eagle II or B-21 Raider. [1][2][3][4] It is currently being developed by Raytheon. This program is separate from the AIM-260 JATM being developed by Lockheed Martin.[5]
See also
- PL-15 – (People's Republic of China)
- PL-21 – (People's Republic of China)
- Meteor – (France, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Spain, Sweden)
- AIM-152 AAAM – (United States of America)
- FMRAAM – (United States of America)
- KS-172 – (Russia)
- R-37 – (Russia)
Related lists
References
- ^ "F-15EX to Carry New Oversized Air-To-Air Missile - Todayuknews". 17 May 2021.
- ^ Rogoway, Tyler (2 November 2017). "The Pentagon Is Quietly Developing A Next Generation Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile".
- ^ Pike, John. "LREW (long-range engagement weapon)". www.globalsecurity.org.
- ^ "New long-range missile project emerges in US budget". 2 November 2017.
- ^ "Meet The AIM-260, The Air Force And Navy's Future Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile". The War Zone. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2019.