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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-radiation missiles (arm) category.
01 / Overview
AGM-88E AARGM
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2012–
Unit Price (current)
$870.0K
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-RADIATION MISSILES (ARM) · MODERN ERA
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$870.0K
Inflation: +%0
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-radiation missiles (arm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- Missile TypeAir-to-surface anti-radiation missile
- Service Entry Year2012
- DesignerTexas Instruments, Alliant Techsystems (ATK), Northrop Grumman
- Length4.17 m
- Diameter254 mm
- Launch Weight361 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance8MOD.8
- Guidance TypeAnti-Radiation
- Seeker TypePassive radar homing, millimeter-wave radar, GPS/INS
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Two-Way DatalinkYes
- Top-Attack CapableNo
- Imaging Infrared SeekerYes
- Inertial / GPS GuidanceYes
- Sea-SkimmingNo
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- Propulsion TypeRocket
- Motor TypeDual-thrust rocket engine
- Boost StageYes
- Two-StageNo
- Fuel / PropellantSolid propellant
◇Performance6MOD.6
- Minimum Range25 km
- Maximum Range148 km
- Top Speed987 m/s
- Top Speed (Mach)2.9 Mach
- Flight ProfileHigh-speed, air-to-surface, anti-radiation
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead5MOD.5
- Warhead TypeBlast-fragmentation
- Warhead Weight68 kg
- Tandem HEAT ChargeNo
- Proximity FuzeYes
- Nuclear-CapableNo
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
- Launch PlatformF/A-18C/D/E/F, EA-18G, Tornado ECR, Eurofighter, F-35, F-16, F-15E
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedYes
- Man-PortableNo
- Launcher TypeAircraft internal or external
⬢Warhead Detail3MOD.3
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeProximity and impact
- Explosive Filler Weight68 kg
- Explosive Filler TypeWAU-7/B
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2012Production started
14
years in service
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
Guidance method using passive radar detection to home in on enemy radar emissions.
The initial propulsion phase where a high-thrust motor accelerates the missile to operational velocity.
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
A guidance system in ATGMs that uses infrared sensors to create a thermal image of the target for precise homing.
A guidance method that uses inertial navigation sensors together with satellite‑based GPS signals to determine a missile’s position and steer it toward a target.
Launched from naval platforms, such as ships or submarines.
A proximity fuze is a detonation mechanism in ATGMs that triggers when the missile approaches within a set distance of a target, using sensors like radar or laser to detect proximity.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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