Precision Attack Air-to-Surface Missile

The Precision Attack Air-to-Surface Missile (PAASM) is a weapon system currently under development by Raytheon which is designed to defeat armored vehicles, buildings, hardened bunkers and small naval targets.^[1] The missile uses technology developed for the Joint Common Missile (JCM) and Precision Attack Missile (PAM) programs.

Launch platforms (planned)

• AH-64 Apache ^[2]
• AH-1 Super Cobra
• MH-60 Pave Hawk

Specifications

• Length: 63-66 in.
• Diameter: 7 in.
• Weight: 115-120 lb.
• Range: 20+ km.
• Guidance: Tri-Mode millimeter wave (MMW) active radar homing, imaging infrared (IIR) and semi-active laser (SAL) seeker.^[3]

Program status

• December 2005 - Successful test firing from rotary-wing UAV.^[4][5]

References

1. PAASM - Defense Update
2. "Precision Attack Air-to-Surface Missile (PDF) - Raytheon" (PDF).
3. "Precision attack Missiles at AUSA 06 - Defense Update".
4. "Raytheon's Precision Attack Air-to-Surface Missile Successfully Fired from Rotary Wing Aircraft - Raytheon PR".
5. "Raytheon test fires precision missile at White Sands range - Flight Magazine".