Background

Wikipedia

"The ADM-160 MALD (Miniature Air-Launched Decoy) is a decoy missile developed by the United States."

Variants

MALI

"The Miniature Air-Launched Interceptor (MALI) is an armed version of the ADM-160A which could be used against cruise missiles. It has a more powerful engine and a more aerodynamic shape for supersonic flight, and can be updated in mid flight via a command link to aircraft such as the E-3 Sentry AWACS. It completed its development program in 2002."

MALD-V

"Modular payload version that provides space for mission specific payloads of surveillance gear, radio/radar/infrared jammers or other equipment. This may provide the go-forward architecture, and give the option of turning MALD into a UAV, or even a combination killer-UAV/decoy. If equipped with sensor payloads, the MALD may be modified to be recovered so as not to lose valuable payloads after each flight. One payload option could be a thermobaric warhead, essentially turning the MALD into a cruise missile."

MASSM

"Miniature Autonomous Search and Strike Missile, proposed MALD upgrade to hunt transporter erector launchers (TELs). It would be equipped with LIDAR, millimeter wave radar, and an imaging infrared sensor with a small warhead to accommodate fuel and satellite communications. Depending on altitude and endurance, one MASSM could search 3,000 km2 (1,200 sq mi) of area. May be recoverable."

Federation

Unknown.

Status: In service

Controls

Movement

-Normal Aircraft Control
-Throttle Accelerates

Weapons

-Ram the target