On May 23, a U.S. Air Force B-1B successfully test fired two Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASMs) near California. This marks the third successful test launch of the LRASM, following tests in March 2018 and December 2017. The LRASM can carry a 450 kg warhead more than 320 km. According to Lockheed Martin, the “LRASM...
On April 13, the United States, United Kingdom, and France launched a joint strike of 105 missiles on Syrian chemical weapons storage and research facilities. The operation came in response to an alleged poison gas attack by the Syrian government on the rebel-held area of Douma. The joint strike, which lasted two minutes, took nearly...
Japanese government officials have announced a 2.9 trillion yen (25.9 billion USD) supplementary budget for missile defense and other programs related to North Korea that will be submitted for approval for the fiscal year through March. According to an unnamed source, Japan is also considering the acquisition of strike missiles, including the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff...
On July 19, the U.S. Air Force awarded a $37.7 million contract for continued development of a new wing design for the Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range (JASSM-ER). The wing design is expected to increase the cruise missile’s range beyond the current 1,000 km. The B-1B Lancer bomber is the only current airframe...
On June 26, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) deployed more than 10 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM) to South Korea for use by U.S. Air Force F-16 fighters. The JASSM is a conventional, stealthy, air-launched ground attack cruise missile with a standard range of 370 km. There also exists an extended range version which can...
On June 1, the U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a $413.8 million contract for the JASSM-ER (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile – Extended Range). Lockheed Martin will provide 360 missiles, as well as related data, tooling, and test equipment. The contract is expected to be completed by 31 August 31, 2020. The JASSM-ER is a conventional,...
