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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. There is 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 or B-21. <ref>https://todayuknews.com/automobile/f-15ex-to-carry-new-oversized-air-to-air-missile/</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}}</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|publisher=The War Zone|access-date=21 July 2019}}</ref> |
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. There is 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 or [[Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider|B-21]]. <ref>https://todayuknews.com/automobile/f-15ex-to-carry-new-oversized-air-to-air-missile/</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}}</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|publisher=The War Zone|access-date=21 July 2019}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:32, 22 June 2021
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. There is 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 or B-21. [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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- ^ https://todayuknews.com/automobile/f-15ex-to-carry-new-oversized-air-to-air-missile/
- ^ Rogoway, Tyler. "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. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
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