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AGM-129 Advanced Cruise Missile [ACM]

The ACM is a low-observable, air- launched, strategic missile with significant improvements over the ALCM-B in range, accuracy, and survivability. Armed with a W80 warhead, it is designed to evade air and ground-based defenses in order to strike heavily defended, hardened targets at any location within any potential enemy's territory. The ACM is designed for B-52H external carriage.

Missile procurement is complete. Procurement of the AGM-129 was halted at 460 missiles in lieu of the originally planned 1,460. FY 96, FY 97 and FY98 funds are required to complete the last 15% of mission support development work.

Sources and Resources

Cruise Missile Product Group Tinker AFB
ACC releases Advanced Cruise Missile accident investigation report Jul 10, 1998 (AFNS) -- Air Combat Command has released the accident investigation report on the Advanced Cruise Missile (AGM-129) that impacted the U.S. Army Dugway Proving Grounds Dec. 10, 1997.

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