JSM at Farnborough 2014 Kongsberg signed a contract with the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organization (NDLO) for the Joint Strike Missile...
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| JSM at Farnborough 2014 |
This contract comprises production of test missiles, to be used in the integration activities including test equipment.
The contract also includes missile testing and qualification to be performed on the F-16 fighter in the 2015 to 2017 period until the F-35 Block IV becomes available.
JSM development work began in 2008 and will be completed in 2017.
The JSM missile system is a autonomous, long-range, precision missile designed to engage high-value, well-defended targets at sea and ashore.
The F-35 can carry two JSMs in its internal bays, while additional missiles could be carried externally.
During the recently concluded Farnborough Airshow, Raytheon and Kongsberg have signed a teaming agreement to develop the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) for the air-launched Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare (OASuW) role.
