IDEF 2015: First sight of SOM-J cruise missile
The new SOM-J (stand-off missile) cruise missile destined for the F-35 aircraft is about to begin Phase IIB risk reduction studies.
According to Roketsan, which is developing the missile with Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, a third and final phase – integration – will follow to be completed in 2018.
But first a preliminary design review will take place in September 2015 followed by a subsystem design and tests to take place in November.
Flight tests of SOM-J are due to begin in 2Q2015 on the Turkish Air Force F-16 Block 40 aircraft with the development programme completed in
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