# US Navy awards $322.5M contract to Northrop Grumman for AARGM-ER rocket motor

The US Navy awarded a $322.5 million contract to Northrop Grumman for engineering and manufacturing development of the AGM-88G AARGM-ER missile's solid rocket motor. Work will be performed in Northridge, California, with completion expected by the end of 2023.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2019-03-11
- Where: Northridge, California, United States
- Value: $322.5M
- Status: announced
- Products: AGM-88G AARGM-ER missile, solid rocket motor
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Northrop Grumman](https://endata.com/companies/6849.md)
- [US Navy](https://endata.com/companies/4359.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [naval-technology.com](https://www.naval-technology.com/news/us-navy-awards-contract-to-northrop-for-aargm-er-rocket-motor/), 2019-03-11: "AARGM-ER extended range coupled with AARGM lethality will meet a critical defence suppression requirement while protecting our strike aviators."

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