Marine Corps Fires Tank Destroying, Joint Air Ground Missile

Related File Video Above: Navy Fires Off Hellfire From LCS – How Will it Change Combat?

By Kris Osborn – President & Editor-In-Chief, Warrior Maven

The Marine Corps is firing the new Joint Air Ground Missile (JAGM) tank killing HELLFIRE replacement from its AH-1Z Viper helicopter.

Joint Air Ground Missile (JAGM)

In a recent test firing at Eglin Air Force Base, the Corps fired off a JAGM from its signature attack helicopter to assess the ability of the weapon to attack coastal targets and emerging enemies in littoral waters. 

Establishing and advancing “sea control” is the aim of the assessments as the Corps looks to increase lethality against maritime, coastal and land-based enemy targets.

Built to advance upon and improve the combat-tested technology of the Hellfire Missile, JAGM is equipped with two sensor technologies to optimize missile performance on maritime targets. 

The intent of the test, according to a Corps press statement, was to refine attack tactics, techniques and procedures to employ the new weapon in a range of anticipated future combat scenarios.