Bad parts halted production of AGM-88E

Bad resistors from a subcontractor forced Orbital ATK to halt the production of the AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) for five-weeks.

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Photo: Orbital ATK

The U.S. Defense Contract Management Agency says delays in the company’s second and third full-production contracts are expected.