AIM-132 ASRAAM
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2002
Total Production : ?
| Model | Status | Year | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIM-132 ASRAAM | Active | 2002 | ? |
AIM-132 ASRAAM
Group : Air-to-Air Missiles
Status : Active
Origin : 
United Kingdom
Contractor : MBDA
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2002
Total Production : ?
Unitary Cost : GBP £200,000
The AIM-132 ASRAAM (Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile) missile has been designed to provide excellent performance in short range air-to-air engagements. The ASRAAM has been selected by the United Kingdom and the Australian Air Force for their Tornado F3, Harrier, F/A-18 and Eurofighter-Typhoon aircraft.
The ASRAAM features an advanced IR seeker (128x128 resolution) and the capability to operate in heavy ECM environments. It receives the target coordinates from the aircraft's sensors (radar and IRST), the pilot's helmet mounted sight or even from its own IR imaging sensor in the search and track mode. Its high speed and maneuverability provides the ASRAAM with a high kill probability once fired. ASRAAM has a single blast fragmentation warhead detonated by impact and laser proximity fuze.
The Russian AA-11, the American AIM-9X and the German IRIS-T missiles are the AIM-132 ASRAAM foreign counterparts. United Kingdom and Australia remain as the only known operators for ASRAAM as of September 2004. In the near future, it will undergo integration work on the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter weapon system to meet the requirements of the British Armed Forces.
On August 20, 2004, the ASRAAM short range air-to-air missile was cleared for operational service with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Four F/A-18 equipped squadrons were armed with the ASRAAM missile. The procurement contract was signed in November 1998. A classified number of missiles were transferred from the UK to Australia between 2000 and 2003. A total of 20 test firings were carried out in the United States and Australia prior to official entry into service.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | Active | ? | |
 India | Active | ? | Missiles to be integrated onto Su-30MKI aircraft |
 Oman | Active | ? | |
 Qatar | Active | ? | |
 Ukraine | Active | 500 | Truck launched version supplied as air defense system in 2023 |
| United Kingdom | Active | ? |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||
| Diameter | 170 millimeter | |
| Length | 2.9 meter | |
| Wingspan | 450 millimeter | |
| Mass | ||
| Warhead | 10 kilogram | |
| Weight | 88 kilogram | |
| Performance | ||
| Max Range | 15,000 meter | |
| Min Range | 300 meter | |
| Speed | ||
| Top Speed | 3 mach | |
News
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A team of BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin and MBDA engineers enhancing the capability of the UK’s fleet of F-35 Lightning aircraft by commencing work on the integration of next
Britain’s new stealth fighter jet, the F-35B Lightning, has carried out its first trials armed with UK-built weapons, showcasing the major role that the UK plays in the supersonic
The F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet has successfully conducted its first firing trials of the MBDA Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM).
A further series of flight trials of Eurofighter Typhoon with the low-collateral, high precision MBDA Brimstone air-to-surface weapon have been successfully completed at
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded a contract worth around £184 million to ensure the UK’s new supersonic stealth combat aircraft will continue to be equipped with
MBDA has commenced deliveries of a quantity of Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missiles (ASRAAM) for the forthcoming integration of this infra-red air dominance missile onto the UK’s F-35B.
MBDA has received a contract worth over £300M from the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) that ensures the Royal Air Force remains equipped with the highly capable
A UK test team including personnel from BAE Systems, has successfully completed initial aircraft handling trials for ASRAAM and Paveway IV weapons on the F-35B Lightning
In a world first for an Air Force and an infra-red guided missile, Air Combat Group (ACG) of the Royal Australian Air Force has successfully carried out the first in-service
Hallbergmoos – 25 March 2008. With the handover of GT015, a German Twin-Seater aircraft, the final aircraft out of Tranche 1 destined for the four partner Air Forces of
Photo Gallery
February 2016
US Marine Corps F-35B equipped with ASRAAM missiles
September 2015
ASRAAM missile
Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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