by Chris Pocock
Raytheon Missile Systems (RMS) is promoting the combination of three airborne weapons systems, as a means to ensure that fourth-generation, non-stealthy aircraft can penetrate advanced air defense systems. The High-speed Anti Radiation Missile (HARM); Joint Stand-Off Weapon (JSOW); and Miniature Air Launched Decoy (MALD) were developed separately by the company, “but now we can deliver a tailored package,” said Cesar Rodriguez, director of international programs and growth for RMS.
Speaking at The Fighter Conference organized by Defence IQ in London last month, Rodriguez outlined scenarios that would permit “previously vulnerable strike aircraft to attack with impunity,” he claimed. One of the key themes of the conference was that not all nations will operate low-observable (LO) combat aircraft; those that do will likely have to retain non-LO aircraft as well; and that coalition operations will demand a combination of both.
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