Long-Range Engagement Weapon

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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 with the tentative name "Peregrine." Concept image shows a large, two-stage missile launched from an internal weapons bay of an F-22.[1][2][3]. It is currently being developed by Raytheon. This program is separate from the AIM-260 JATM being developed by Lockheed Martin.[4]

References

  1. ^ Rogoway, Tyler. "The Pentagon Is Quietly Developing A Next Generation Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile".
  2. ^ Pike, John. "LREW (long-range engagement weapon)". www.globalsecurity.org.
  3. ^ "New long-range missile project emerges in US budget". 2 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Meet The AIM-260, The Air Force And Navy's Future Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile". The War Zone. Retrieved 21 July 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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