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Final ASRAAM SDD Test Complete
The Pax River team is also completing significant testing, including the final test for the AIM-132, Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM), as part of flight science SDD testing. The U.K.’s Royal Air Force will primarily use this missile. It will provide the U.K. with enhanced aerial combat capabilities, engaging targets within visual range and under complex environmental conditions. The missile launch was the eighth required for the test team to clear the envelope.
This cool photo is a great example of how Pax River ITF photographers capture stunning content to show off to the world. The U.K. will utilize ASRAAMs along with the yellow ordnance you see in this photo, called Paveway IV bombs."
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