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{{short description|US next-generation air-to-air missile}}
{{Short description|American next-generation air-to-air missile}}


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 [[Boeing F-15EX Eagle II|F-15EX Eagle II]] or [[Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider|B-21 Raider]]. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://todayuknews.com/automobile/f-15ex-to-carry-new-oversized-air-to-air-missile/|title=F-15EX to Carry New Oversized Air-To-Air Missile - Todayuknews|date=17 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/15692/the-pentagon-is-quietly-developing-an-next-generation-long-range-air-to-air-missile|title=The Pentagon Is Quietly Developing A Next Generation Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile|first=Tyler|last=Rogoway|date=2 November 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/munitions/lrew.htm|title=LREW (long-range engagement weapon)|first=John|last=Pike|website=www.globalsecurity.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/new-long-range-missile-project-emerges-in-us-budget-442816/|title=New long-range missile project emerges in US budget|date=2 November 2017}}</ref> It is currently being developed by [[Raytheon]]. This program is separate from the [[AIM-260 JATM]] being developed by [[Lockheed Martin]].<ref name="AIM260:1">{{cite web|url=https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/28636/meet-the-aim-260-the-air-force-and-navys-future-long-range-air-to-air-missile|title=Meet The AIM-260, The Air Force And Navy's Future Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile|date=22 June 2019 |publisher=The War Zone|access-date=21 July 2019}}</ref>
The Long Range Engagement Weapon (LREW), is an air-to-air two stage missile program being developed by Raytheon tentatively named Peregrine. The new missile is to be half the size and weight of AMRAAM and AIM-9X, just 6 foot long airframe weighs just over 150 pound, but has greater range and effectiveness at a lower cost.<ref>https://www.raytheonmissilesanddefense.com/capabilities/products/peregrine-missile#:~:text=The%20Peregrine%E2%84%A2%20missile%20is,manned%20aircraft%20and%20cruise%20missiles.&text=They%20are%20also%20lighter%2C%20effectively,current%20fighter%20jets%20can%20carry.</ref> Designed to be used against drones, manned aircraft, and cruise missiles, it is compatible with fourth- and fifth-generation fighter aircraft. According to Raytheon, the Peregrine weapon is faster and more maneuverable than the present inventory of medium-range, air-to-air missiles and boasts an advanced, miniaturized sensor, guidance, and propulsion systems for detecting and tracking moving or stationary targets at any time of day and in any weather condition.<ref>https://www.flightglobal.com/raytheon-unveils-peregrine-new-medium-range-air-to-air-missile/134340.article</ref> Peregrine reportedly has a multi-mode autonomous seeker that includes infrared imaging technology. Peregrine is being developed with Raytheon’s own funds, and company officials said. Peregrine is not aimed at a specific stated requirement from the Air Force or Navy.<ref>https://www.airforcemag.com/raytheon-unveils-new-air-to-air-missile/</ref> The Peregrine is not associated with the joint Air and Navy program, the AIM-260, that is designed to replace the AMRAAM, and that Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor. <ref>https://www.airforcemag.com/air-force-seeking-faster-longer-range-air-to-air-missiles/</ref>


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* [[List of missiles]]
* [[List of missiles]]
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* [[PL-21]]
* {{lwc|PL-15}}
* {{lwc|PL-21}}
* [[Meteor (missile)]]
* {{lwc|Meteor (missile)|Meteor}}
* [[AIM-152 AAAM]]
* {{lwc|AIM-152 AAAM}}
* [[FMRAAM]]
* {{lwc|FMRAAM}}
* [[KS-172]]
* {{lwc|Novator KS-172|KS-172}}
* [[R-37 (missile)]]
* {{lwc|R-37 (missile)|R-37}}
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[[Category:Post–Cold War air-to-air missiles of the United States]]
[[Category:Post–Cold War air-to-air missiles of the United States]]
[[Category:Surface-to-air missiles of the United States]]

Latest revision as of 14:11, 27 April 2024

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]

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  1. ^ "F-15EX to Carry New Oversized Air-To-Air Missile - Todayuknews". 17 May 2021.
  2. ^ Rogoway, Tyler (2 November 2017). "The Pentagon Is Quietly Developing A Next Generation Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile".
  3. ^ Pike, John. "LREW (long-range engagement weapon)". www.globalsecurity.org.
  4. ^ "New long-range missile project emerges in US budget". 2 November 2017.
  5. ^ "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.
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