The Griffin precision-guided missile has been in service with the US Navy and Air Force since 2008. It is produced by Raytheon and comes in four variants. Over 2,000 Griffins have been delivered, including an $85.5 million contract in 2014 for Block II/III missiles. The Griffin is a small, lightweight missile that can be integrated on land, sea, and air platforms. It uses laser or GPS guidance and has a solid-propellant rocket motor for maneuverability.

1. GRIFFIN
PRECISION-GUIDED MISSILE –
IN SERVICE WITH US NAVY & AIRFORCE

2. INTRODUCTION
• Griffin is a combat-proven, multi-platform, precision-guided missile
designed and manufactured by the Raytheon Company.
• The missile is in service with the US Air Force (USAF) and the US Navy (USN).
• Production of the Griffin missile began in 2008.
• The missile system can engage both static and fast-moving targets and
offers reliable operational effectiveness to the warfighters against a variety
of threats in counter-insurgency and irregular warfare operations.
• The multi-service missile is offered in four variants: Griffin A aft-eject,
Griffin B forward-firing, Griffin C-ER (Extended Range) and Griffin C with
dual-mode seeker and waypoint navigation.

4. ORDERS & DELIVERIES
• Raytheon delivered the 2,000th Griffin missile in Griffin Block III configuration to
the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) in February 2014.
• In November 2014, Raytheon was awarded an $85.5m indefinite delivery
indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract by the USAF to deliver Griffin A and B Block II /
III missiles and support services.
• The Griffin missile is integrated on to the USAF's AC-130W Stinger II gunship,
the US Marine Corps' (USMC) KC-130J Harvest Hawk aircraft and US Navy's
Cyclone-class patrol coastal platforms.

6. DESIGN
• The tactical Griffin missile features a small, lightweight design incorporating
pop-out wings.
• It enables quick integration with land, sea and air platforms.
• The missile has a length of 43in and a diameter of 5.5in.
• It weighs 14.96kg and can carry a 5.89kg warhead, which provides high
lethality against various targets while reducing collateral damage.
• The front edge of the missile is equipped with an advanced semi-active laser
guidance seeker, allowing the missile to engage moving targets with high
precision and pin-point accuracy.
• The missile can also be guided with an advanced global positioning system
(GPS)-aided inertial guidance system.

8. PROPULSION
• The Griffin missile is powered by a solid-propellant
rocket motor developed by Aerojet Rocketdyne.
• The motor offers high manoeuvrability.
• A control actuator system (CAS) installed in the rear
section controls the missile's movement.

10. REFERENCES
• http://techreleased.techreleased.netdna-cdn.com/wp-
content/uploads/2013/09/Griffin-Missile-System.jpg
• http://navaltoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Navy-
Fires-Raytheons-Griffin-B-Missile.jpg
• http://defense-update.com/images_lr/griffin.jpg
• http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/griffin-missile-
system/griffin-missile-system1.html

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