Long-Range Engagement Weapon


The Long-Range Engagement Weapon is a United States 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 Lockheed [Martin F-22 Raptor]. There have been some reports that the LREW is too big to fit in the F-22 or Lockheed Martin [F-35 Lightning II|Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning] internal weapons bay and is suited for the Boeing F-15EX [Eagle II] or Northrop Grumman [B-21 Raider]. It is currently being developed by Raytheon. This program is separate from Raytheon's own AIM-174B Gunslinger very long-range air-to-air missile as well as from the AIM-260 JATM, developed by Lockheed Martin.

Missiles of similar role, configuration, and era

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