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NAVAIR Awards $86.2 Million OTA to L3Harris to Equip Marine AH-1Zs With Red Wolf

The accelerated deal transitions the long-range launched-effects weapon toward fielding on Viper units by late fiscal 2027.

The AH-1Z of the Navy’s Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (HX) 21 equipped with two Long Range Attack Missiles (LRAM) in the new photo released by L3Harris and NAVAIR. (Image credit: USMC courtesy photo)

Overview

  • The award covers development, testing and manufacturing plus delivery of units, manuals, training, support gear and test equipment for the AH-1Z by late FY2027.
  • PMA-242 selected the Other Transaction Authority route to streamline research, development and prototyping for the Precision Attack Strike Munition program.
  • L3Harris and NAVAIR report 52 launches in the test campaign, including a low‑altitude firing from an AH-1Z off Virginia in 2025.
  • L3Harris claims the Red/Green Wolf family can reach beyond 200 nautical miles with over 60 minutes of endurance and supports beyond‑line‑of‑sight, over‑the‑horizon engagements.
  • Red Wolf provides kinetic strike while Green Wolf focuses on non‑kinetic electronic warfare, with the family marketed as the Long‑Range Attack Missile for maritime surface strike roles.