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Northrop Grumman Releases New Details And Video Of Its Jackal Loitering Munition

 

Last updated: October 15, 2024 7:47 PM

David Cenciotti

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A screenshot from the Northrop Grumman video of the Jackal (digitally altered by The Aviationist to be used as cover image)

Northrop Grumman is developing the Jackal, a turbojet-powered next gen missile designed for precision strikes. This versatile weapon features modular capabilities, allowing it to carry both lethal and non-lethal payloads.

Northrop Grumman introduced its new Jackal loitering munition for the first time at the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) held in Tampa, Florida, in May 2022. Based on the information released at the time, Jackal features a speed in excess of 600 km/h, a range of 100 kilometers with a loiter time of 15 minutes. Its open architecture design allows for flexible integration of various warheads, electronic warfare (EW) systems, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) equipment. The system also supports a modular payload capacity of up to 10 pounds (4.5 kilograms).