The air-launched version of the TPM-2, the TPM-A-2, has finally been cleared to enter service. Its development was largely completed last year but the DDS decided to stay with the TPM-1 based TPM-A for an extra year to bring down stockpiles. TPM-A-2 has now been completed using the latest missile specification as its baseline and will begin production before the end of the year.
The smaller missile will allow 2 to be carried by aircraft like the F-10A and F-10S instead of the one as present.
