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Lockheed Martin AGM-158 missile development and integration

Overview

Lockheed Martin has introduced the AGM-158 FLEX, a modular airframe concept designed to enhance the capabilities of the JASSM and LRASM missile families. This architecture utilizes removable nose cones and boat tails to allow for air, ground, surface, or subsurface launches, supporting the U.S. military’s Agile Combat Employment strategy.

Following this development, the U.S. Navy is preparing to contract Lockheed Martin to integrate the AGM-158C LRASM into B-52 Stratofortress bombers. This integration aims to bolster long-range maritime strike capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region, allowing the B-52 to join the B-1B and B-2 as part of the strategic bomber fleet capable of deploying this anti-ship missile.

Entities

Lockheed Martin · U.S. Navy · AGM-158C LRASM · B-52 Stratofortress

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources
    Lockheed Martin to integrate LRASM missiles into B-52 bombers

    The U.S. Navy plans to integrate Lockheed Martin’s AGM-158C LRASM anti-ship missile into B-52 bombers to enhance long-range maritime strike capabilities, particularly in the Indo-Pacific.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Lockheed Martin unveils modular AGM-158 FLEX missile concept

    Lockheed Martin introduced the AGM-158 FLEX, a modular missile architecture designed to allow JASSM and LRASM families to be configured for air, ground, surface, or subsurface launches via interchangeable parts

Sources

cafef.vn · finance.technews.tw · fr.businessam.be · interestingengineering.com · nemesishd.gr · soha.vn · tvfront.rs