Cruise Missile Variant Of Navy’s JSOW Glide Bomb Is On The Chopping Block
The powered JSOW variant had been intended, in part, as a long-range stand-off weapon that the Navy’s F-35Cs could still carry internally.
Tag: AGM-158C
Super Bowl Flyover Offered A Glimpse Of A Future Where Multiple Bomber Types Join Forces In Combat
The Air Force is exploring how B-1Bs and B-52Hs can work together more directly, including targeting “handoffs” involving stealthy cruise missiles.
This Is Our First Look At A B-1 Bomber Carrying A Stealthy Cruise Missile Externally
The Air Force hopes its B-1s will eventually be able to carry up to a dozen of the missiles, and potentially hypersonic weapons, on external pylons.
The F-15 “Japanese Super Interceptor” Eagle Is One Step Closer To Becoming A Reality
Boeing and Mitsubishi move forward with joint plans to implement the F-15JSI upgrade to complement Japan’s big new F-35 fleet.
Air Force Reveals B-1Bs Were Practicing Decapitating Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Last Week
Russia has decried that mission, as well as other American and NATO exercises around its borders in recent months, as provocative.
Air Force Boss Alludes To Work On New Top Secret Air-Launched Anti-Ship Weapons
The Air Force’s top officer cryptically told members of Congress at a public hearing today that the AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile, or LRASM, was the only anti-ship munition he could discuss with them in an unclassified setting. This would mean that the service is pursuing other classified weapons in this broad category.
Navy To Greatly Expand P-8 Poseidon’s Mission With New Missiles, Mines, Bombs, And Decoys
The U.S. Navy says that it is interested in dramatically expanding the arsenal of weapons that its P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft are capable of carrying. The service says that it wants to start by integrating the AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile, or LRASM, on the planes, but then potentially move on to add various air-launched naval mines, precision-guided bombs, and the Miniature Air Launched Decoy, or MALD, to the available loadout options.