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PAM

IOC: 2008
Total Production: 30,000

Also Known As: NetFires, Precision Attack Missile

Origin:United States of America

Contractor/s: Raytheon

Description: The Precision Attack Missile (PAM) is a direct attack missile intended to engage targets ranging up to 40 kilometers from the launch location. PAM inherits technology developed under the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) NetFires program.

The PAM includes a variable trust solid rocket motor, a dual mode uncooled infrared/semi-active laser seeker, and a multi-mode warhead. In addition, a two-way data-link will provide re-targeting while in-flight and down linking of images reducing collateral damage probability. A tri-mode seeker is also under study by Raytheon adding millimeter wave guidance mode to the PAM missile

On 22 March 2004, Netfires LLC (a Lockheed-Martin and Raytheon company) was a awarded a six-year $1.1 billion contract for NLOS-LS (Non Line-Of-Sight Launch System) SDD covering the LAM and PAM missiles, and the Container Launch Unit (CLU) design and development with a planned initial fielding by 2008.

In 2004 the US Navy signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the US Army to procure the NLOS-LS PAM weapon system for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). The LCS armed with revolutionary NLOS-LS PAM was projected to be ready in fiscal year 2008.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 180 mm

Weights: Max Weight 53 kg (117 lb)

Performance: Max Range 40,000 m (131,234 ft)

Applications
LCS Freedom, LCS Independence, NLOS-LS News
NLOS-LS Team Completes First Phase of Precision Attack Missile Testing

Control Test Vehicle-3 Flight Test Moves NLOS-LS Closer to Complete System Testing

Precision Attack Missile Launched Successfully Using NLOS-LS Launcher

NetFires LLC Conducts Successful Warhead Demonstration for Precision Attack Missile

Netfires LLC Demonstrates Dual-Mode SAL and LADAR Capability for Target Designation, Acquisition and Tracking

Raytheon Tests 120mm Round with Semi-Active Laser Seeker

LAM Conducts Successful Flight Test

NLOS-LS PAM Conducts Successful Navy Ballistic Test

NetFires LAM Tested Successfully

NetFires System Development and Demonstration Cleared

Operators

United States of America

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
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Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2008

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