SiAW delivered to USAF

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The USAF has taken delivery of the first Stand-in Attack Weapon from Northrop Grumman. The first weapons will be used for captive carry and separation testing. The weapon is designed to attack relocatable targets, such as mobile ballistic missiles and A2/AD systems, such as mobile radars. Northrop is leveraging lessons learned in the AARGM program, and externally the two look identical, however the internals of SiAW are completely different. The integration platform for the weapon will be the F-35. SiAW is designed to fit in the F-35 IWB and will give them an even more impressive SEAD/DEAD capability.

The SiAW is intended to verify compatibility between the launch aircraft and the weapon, ensuring that the missile can be safely carried and deployed.
The SiAW represents a key step in enhancing the strike capabilities of the U.S. Air Force, particularly in environments characterized by Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD). The weapon is designed to neutralize high-value, relocatable targets that present an evolving threat within A2/AD systems—areas where adversary air defenses are intended to deter or prevent U.S. forces from accessing key battle spaces.

https://defence-blog.com/northrop-grumma...air-force/