The United States has begun assisting Ukraine in developing a high-precision air-to-air missile capable of hitting targets at a distance of up to 460 km.
 |
| Graphical model of a warhead mounted on a PJDAM missile recently developed by the US. (Source: Boeing) |
AviationWeek reported that the US has begun developing for Ukraine a highly accurate Extended Range Air-to-Air Munition (ERAM) air-to-air missile capable of hitting targets at a distance of up to 460 km.
The development of the ERAM missile was carried out taking into account a number of strict requirements. The missile must have a warhead weighing about 260 kg, with high fragmentation and penetration capabilities, making it flexible and effective in a variety of combat situations.
The speed of this type of missile can reach more than 735 km/h (equivalent to 204 m/s), helping to quickly approach the target and minimize the reaction time of the protection system.
In addition, ERAM will be equipped with a positioning system capable of operating in conditions of electronic interference. Manufacturing capacity also plays an important role in this project.
The accuracy of ammunition is determined by a circular error of up to 10 meters. Particular attention is paid to the ability of the navigation system to operate in the face of active countermeasures of the enemy's electronic warfare systems.
A key requirement for ERAM was the ability to rapidly scale up production: more than 1,000 rounds per year within 24 months of the contract being signed.
It is expected that 24 months after the contract is signed, the production rate can reach more than 1,000 ERAM missiles per year. The exact timing of the project has not been disclosed, but experts say it will not be earlier than 2026.
Source: https://baoquocte.vn/my-giup-ukraine-phat-trien-ten-lua-khong-doi-khong-tam-xa-co-do-chinh-ac-cao-278551.html
Comment (0)