Lockheed Martin to develop JASSM-XR

The Pentagon announced on Sept. 10 that it has given Lockheed Martin $51 million to develop the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile Extreme Range (JASSM-XR).

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle flies with a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM). JASSM-Extended Range has more than two-and-a-half times the range of JASSM for greater standoff distance. Photo credit: U.S. Air Force. (PRNewsfoto/Lockheed Martin)
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle flies with a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM). JASSM-Extended Range has more than two-and-a-half times the range of JASSM for greater standoff distance. Photo credit: U.S. Air Force. (PRNewsfoto/Lockheed Martin)


Work will be performed in Orlando, Florida, and is expected to be completed by Aug. 31, 2023.

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