ARMIGER
{{Short description|Supersonic anti-radiation missile}}
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The ARMIGER (Anti Radiation Missile with Intelligent Guidance & Extended Range) was a missile developed by the Diehl BGT Defence to replace existing AGM-88 HARM missiles in the German Air Force by the end of the decade.{{which one|date=January 2023}} It was to be an advanced high supersonic missile intended to destroy modern and future air defenses through direct hit.{{cite book|last=Pace|first=Phillip E.|title=Detecting and Classifying Low Probability of Intercept Radar|url=https://archive.org/details/detectingclassif00pace|url-access=limited|edition=2nd|year=2009|publisher=Artech House|location=Norwood, MA|isbn=978-1-59693-234-0|page=[https://archive.org/details/detectingclassif00pace/page/n630 600]}} Its development has been stopped,{{when|date=January 2023}} mainly on the cost basis.{{cn|date=January 2023}}
ARMIGER was to feature an IR seeker, accurate Inertial Measurement Unit (INS) for navigational purposes, long range, high supersonic speed, reliability, and direct hit capability. It was to be powered by a combined rocket-ramjet, and would use a dual-mode seeker.{{cite web|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/three-nations-study-anti-radiation-missile-35891/|title=Three nations study anti-radiation missile|date=22 April 1998|work=FlightGlobal|accessdate=2017-11-25}}
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External links
- {{Official website|URL=http://www.diehl-bgt-defence.de/index.php?id=563&L=1}}