The U.S. Air Force has approved full rate production of Lockheed Martin's Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile – Extended Range(JASSM-E...
The cruise missile is designed to destroy high-value, well-fortified, fixed and relocatable targets from aircraft at standoff ranges.
JASSM-ER successfully completed USAF Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) flight testing in 2013. During IOT&E, the program achieved a 95 percent success rate, scoring 20 successes in 21 flights. Lots 11 and 12 of the JASSM contract awarded in December 2013 included 100 ER missiles.
The JASSM-ER defers from the baseline JASSM in range, which is more than two-and-a-half times the range of the JASSM. Both missiles share the same powerful capabilities and stealthy characteristics.
They can cruise autonomously day or night in all weather conditions.
The 2,000-pound cruise missiles can cruise autonomously day or night in all weather conditions by employing an infrared seeker and Global Positioning System receiver to dial into specific target aimpoints. The weapon bay consist of a dual-mode penetrator and blast-fragmentation warhead.
The JASSM-ER is integrated on the USAF's B-1B Lancer strategic bomber. The JASSM is integrated on the USAF's B-1, B-2, B-52, F-16, F-15E, and internationally, on the Royal Australian Air Force's F/A-18A/B hornet fighter.
The missile is produced at the LM's manufacturing facility in Troy, Alabama, with more than 1,500 JASSM missiles assembled for testing and operational use, against a total USAF requirement for 4,900.
