Air Force Expands Search For Stand-In Attack Weapon Alternatives

The US Air Force is seeking other vendors capable of supplying a radar-killing missile similar to the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW), currently on contract with Northrop Grumman. The service posted a sources sought notice for a missile with extended range, advanced targeting, and integration with existing platforms. Interested suppliers must provide an All-Up-Round missile, logistics elements, and be compatible with existing launch platforms. The Air Force aims to have production units arrive by 2030. This development was first reported by Breaking Defense.