AGM-179 JAGM
The AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missile is Lockheed Martin's dual-mode successor to Hellfire, combining laser and millimetre-wave guidance for precision strikes in obscured and adverse-weather conditions.
A US precision-guided missile that combines semi-active laser and millimetre-wave radar guidance in the Hellfire form factor for strikes against vehicles, vessels and airborne targets.
Overview
The AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missile is a Lockheed Martin precision weapon developed to replace several air-launched TOW, Hellfire and AGM-65 Maverick applications with a common missile. It retains the Hellfire family's physical form and launcher compatibility while combining semi-active laser and millimetre-wave radar guidance in one seeker. This gives crews a choice between laser designation and autonomous radar homing rather than requiring separate Hellfire variants for the two modes.
JAGM originated as an air-launched weapon for US attack helicopters. The US Marine Corps declared initial operational capability on the AH-1Z in 2022, while the US Army employs it from the AH-64E. The United Kingdom has ordered the missile for its AH-64E fleet, and the Netherlands and Poland have pursued acquisitions through US foreign military sales. Lockheed Martin describes the baseline weapon as an 8 km-class missile; its company-funded JAGM-Medium Range development extends the stated reach to 16 km and adds a third seeker mode.
The program is also expanding beyond its original air-to-ground role. Demonstrations have paired JAGM with containerised ground launchers, uncrewed surface vessels and counter-uncrewed-aircraft sensors. These integrations exploit the existing missile and production base but do not, in the sources available, establish funded programs of record for the JAGM Quad Launcher, GRIZZLY containerised launcher or uncrewed-vessel configurations.
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