尖端科技軍事雜誌社

增程型先進中程空對空飛彈進一步走向生產以及與國家先進地對空飛彈系統整合

雷神技術公司旗下的雷神飛彈防禦公司（Raytheon Missiles & Defense）與挪威的康士伯格防務技術公司（Kongsberg）成功完成了國家先進地對空飛彈系統（National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System，NASAMS）中的增程型先進中程空對空飛彈（Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile Extended Range，AMRAAM-ER）首次實彈試射。

在安多亞太空防務中心實施的此次試射所提供的關鍵性飛行數據將可用於改進此型飛彈未來使用的軟體演算法。試射團隊也使用了能夠容納體型更大的AMRAAM-ER飛彈的新型NASAMS發射器。

「服役之後，AMRAAM-ER將會通過更大的飛行速率、射程、射高和機動性，對作戰人員提供新型的陸基飛彈防禦能力，」雷神飛彈暨防務公司的空權力量副總裁保羅·費拉羅說。「我們現在更進一步走向認證、生產以及把這款武器整合到NASAMS之內。」

AMRAAM-ER是專門為了陸基防空而設計的。這一型飛彈使用挪威的北歐彈藥公司（Nammo）製造的火箭發動機，使之能夠比其他的防空武器在更遠的射程和更大的高度進行攔截。只要整合到NASAMS之內，本系統將會在中程防空市場提供更多的保護。NASAMS已經獲得12個國家購置，而且自從2005年即已被整合到美國首都區域防空系統之內。

Extended range missile moves closer to production, NASAMS integration

ANDOYA, Norway, (May 12, 2021) – Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business, and KONGSBERG, a Norway-based defense technology company, successfully completed the first live-fire test of the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile Extended Range variant for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System.

The test, conducted at Andoya Space Defense Center, provided critical flight data that will be used to improve the missile’s future software algorithms. The test team also used a new NASAMS launcher that can accommodate AMRAAM®-ER’s larger size.

“When fielded, AMRAAM-ER will deliver a new land-based missile defense capability to warfighters through its enhanced speed, range, altitude and maneuverability,” said Paul Ferraro, vice president of Air Power at Raytheon Missiles & Defense. “We are now one step closer to certification, production and final integration of the weapon into NASAMS.”

AMRAAM-ER is designed specifically for ground-based air defense. The missile, which is powered by a Nammo-manufactured rocket motor, enables intercepts at longer ranges and higher altitudes when compared to other effectors. Once integrated with NASAMS, the system will provide increased air defense protection in the medium-range air defense market. NASAMS is owned by 12 countries and has been integrated into the U.S. National Capital Region’s air defense system since 2005.

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