The AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (AGM-158 JASSM) is a low detection standoff air-launched cruise missile developed by Lockheed Martin for the United States Armed Forces. [7] It is a large, stealthy long-range weapon with a 1,000-pound (450 kg) armor piercing warhead.

JASSM remains responsive and relevant to 21 st century security through continued development of enhanced capabilities, software upgrades, and integration onto premier platforms like the F-35.

Nov 14, 2023 · Looking at the baseline missiles in turn, the AGM-158 JASSM is a critical weapon for the F-35. In particular, the combination of a stealthy long-range strike weapon and a low-observable platform provides a highly robust potential means to attack key enemy targets at standoff ranges, including breaking down or otherwise degrading a hostile anti ...

Sep 25, 2024 · The AGM-158C LRASM is the anti-ship variant of the AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM). It is designed to be carried by both the F-35B Short Take-Off Vertical Landing (STOVL ...

Mar 7, 2025 · Integration of the AGM-158 family will bring a new low-observable standoff weapon system for external carriage on the F-35 extending out to 1,000 miles with Lockheed Martin’s newest AGM-158 variant, the AGM-158XR, which combines elements of the JASSM-ER and LRASM to extend range and provide additional standoff strike capability.The captive carry tests of LRASM underscore a larger effort ...

Jul 17, 2022 · JASSM-ER is a low observable, highly survivable, subsonic cruise missile which carries a 1000-pound class, hardened, penetrating warhead with a robust blast fragmentation capability. A launch can occur over a wide range of altitudes and …

Sep 24, 2024 · The stealthy standoff weapon, which is a derivative of the AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM), will provide the F-35 with a powerful anti-surface warfare capability, something that will be especially important for a potential future high-end conflict in the Pacific against China.

Jan 16, 2025 · After the acquisition of 50 AGM-158B JASSM-ER missiles last year, Japan has now been granted the approval for 16 additional AGM-158s, reinforcing the JASDF’s long-range stand-off strike...

Sep 17, 2024 · Lockheed Martin is enhancing the deep strike capability of its renowned AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) with the introduction of a new extreme range variant.

Jun 1, 2024 · While the JASSM can reach 370-km, the JASSM-ER can touch distances of nearly 1,000-km through the addition of a new turbofan engine and additional fuel. Logistics Command to procure JASSM-ER...