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Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW)

Northrop Grumman air-to-ground strike missile for fifth-generation aircraft.

by Northrop Grumman

DevelopmentMissileAirContract awardSep 2023

Air-launched, high-speed strike weapon Northrop Grumman is developing for the U.S. Air Force to defeat rapidly relocatable targets inside anti-access/area-denial defenses.

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  1. Contract awardConfirmed

    Air Force Phase 2 development contract (about $705M)

    Northrop Grumman announced on 2023-09-25 an approximately $705 million Air Force contract to further develop, integrate and flight test SiAW over 36 months.

    SourcesNorthrop Grumman

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    CompanyNorthrop Grumman To Provide New Strike Missile Capability for Fifth-Generation Aircraft and Beyond

    Northrop Grumman · Sep 25, 2023 · Supports: System, System milestone

    “SiAW is an air-to-ground weapon that will provide strike capability to defeat rapidly relocatable targets as part of an enemy’s anti-access/area denial environment.”

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