Norwegian-U.S. Ramjet Tie-Up Could Lead to More Lethal Missiles

Tony Osborne April 27, 2020
missile
Nammo’s ramjet technology has wide applications, including air-to-air missiles, as this concept for a ramjet Amraam suggests.
Credit: Nammo Concept
Norway and the U.S. are partnering on solid-fuel ramjet technologies to improve the lethality and range of future missiles. The bilateral Tactical High-speed Offensive Ramjet for Extended Range (THOR-ER) program, revealed on April 20, appears to represent renewed interest from the U.S. in...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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