Direct Attack Guided Rocket

For the DAGR Defense Advanced GPS Receiver, see Defense Advanced GPS Receiver.
The Direct Attack Guided Rocket (DAGR) in flight over Eglin AFB.

The Direct Attack Guided Rocket (DAGR) is a weapons system under development by Lockheed Martin. The program goal is to provide a low cost 2.75 inch (70 mm) precision guided rocket which is compatible with existing Hellfire II systems and launchers in service.[1] The system will use components from the existing Hydra 70 rocket, but differs from other upgrades to the Hydra 70 such as APKWS and LOGIR in that it is designed to be plug and play compatible with the Hellfire missile and use the M299 Hellfire launcher, increasing the load-out by up to four times.[2] DAGR also offers a lock-on before launch capability that is not compatible with the electronics in existing Hydra 70 launchers.[3]

Specifications

Program status

Export

Following the Royal Jordanian Air Force's purchase of Boeing AH-6 helicopters, Lockheed offered to equip them with DAGRs.[16]

See also

References

  1. Lockheed Martin Unveils 2.75" Laser Guided Rocket - Defense Update
  2. New Hellfire-Compatible Guided Rocket Can Defeat Targets In Urban Operations - Space War
  3. "Lockheed Martin's DAGR Missile Demonstrates Ground Launch Capability In Guided Flight Tests." SPX, 27 September 2012.
  4. "Precision-Strike Capability in a 2.75-inch/70mm Guided Rocket" (PDF). Lockheed Martin Corporation. 2010.
  5. Lockheed Martin digs deep to fund precision-guided rocket - Flight Global
  6. http://www.lockheedmartin.com/products/DAGR/
  7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gH-MJggzaA
  8. http://www.lockheedmartin.com/products/DAGR/DAGRPhoto7.html
  9. http://www.aviationnews.eu/2009/07/13/lockheed-martin-dagr-rockets-successfully-fired-from-airborne-ah-6-little-bird-strike-targets
  10. Rivera, Janina (March 29, 2010). "Lockheed Martin's DAGR Guided Rocket Fires Successfully From Kiowa Warrior Helicopter". Lockheed Martin Corporation.
  11. http://www.deagel.com/news/DAGR-Successfully-Engages-Moving-Target-in-Apache-Helicopter-Demonstration_n000010255.aspx
  12. Lockheed Martin's DAGR Missile Demonstrates Ground Launch Capability In Guided Flight Tests – Lockheed press release, September 25, 2012
  13. Lockheed Martin Demonstrates DAGR Missile Ground Vehicle Launch Capability from JLTV – Lockheed press release, February 21, 2013
  14. DAGR capability as air-launched weapon demo'd – Shephardmedia.com, 19 March 2014
  15. DAGR and Hellfire II Missiles Score Direct Hits During Ground-Vehicle Launch Tests – Deagel.com, 17 June 2014
  16. Jordanian DAGR - Shephardmedia.com, May 9, 2012

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