Maverick could be integrated on MMRCA finalist and Jaguar, says Raytheon
Posted by- Neelam Mathews Aug 9, 2011 Subject to the approval of the U.S. government, Raytheon’s laser-guided Maverick could be integrated on the Indian Air Force’s Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft, and other western planes in the Indian inventory, like the Jaguar, Peter Wray, Raytheon Missile Systems vice president of India, says. The laser-guided Maverick missile is a direct-attack, air-to-ground precision munition used extensively by the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps in ongoing combat operations. The Maverick family of missiles is integrated on more than 25 aircraft and in the inventory of over 33 nations. “If this weapon is approved for release, Indian air warriors could benefit greatly from the incredible combat capability Maverick brings to the battle,” says Wray. The U.S. Air Force has completed developmental testing of Raytheon’s AGM-65 E2/L, the newest variant of the combat-proven laser-guided Maverick missile, clearing the way for the weapon to enter ...