Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile
(NORAD modernization)

Project Type

Project Replace

Objective

To acquire warstocks of Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (MRAAM) for the Future Fighter Weapon System (FFWS).

Requirements

Sufficient stocks of advanced air-to-air missiles are required to maintain the NORAD mission and NATO commitments. This project will solely fund and provide missiles for the FFCP. The new capability must be supportable for the life of the FFCP aircraft and provide interoperability with our allies.

Funding Range

$500 million to $1 billion

Anticipated Timeline (Fiscal Year)

Options Analysis Phase

Completed

Start Definition

2023/2024

Start Implementation

2023/2024

Initial Delivery

2027/2028

Final Delivery

2031/2032

Defence Capability Areas

• Air
• Missiles, Rockets, Ammunition & Other Munitions
• Surveillance & Reconnaissance
• Training and Simulation

Defence Capability Investment Areas

• Aerospace Structures and components
• Propulsion Systems and components
• Ammunition, Ordnance, Specialized Munitions
• Missile Systems
• Propellants and Explosives
• Weapons Systems
• Fire Control
• Identification Systems (IFF)
• Radar Systems
• Tracking systems
• Training Services

Key Industrial Capabilities

• Aerospace System and Components
• Defence Systems Integration
• In Service Support
• Training and Simulation

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