Raytheon has delivered the first network-enabled air-to-ground Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW C-1) to U.S. Navy, after achieving Initial Oper...
Raytheon has delivered the first network-enabled air-to-ground Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW C-1) to U.S. Navy, after achieving Initial Operational Capability (IOC) in early June.
The newest iteration of JSOW is integrated with a Link 16 network radio, enabling the weapon to engage moving targets at sea.
The radio allows the launch aircraft or another designated controller to provide real-time target updates to the weapon, reassign it to another target, or to abort the mission.
The weapon also uses a terminal IR seeker and GPS/INS for guidance.
The JSOW-C1 has completed operational testing against land and sea targets and will be launched from Navy's F/A-18E/F and F-35A/C aircraft.
The newest iteration of JSOW is integrated with a Link 16 network radio, enabling the weapon to engage moving targets at sea.
The radio allows the launch aircraft or another designated controller to provide real-time target updates to the weapon, reassign it to another target, or to abort the mission.
The weapon also uses a terminal IR seeker and GPS/INS for guidance.
The JSOW-C1 has completed operational testing against land and sea targets and will be launched from Navy's F/A-18E/F and F-35A/C aircraft.
With a length of 4.1 meters and wingspan of 2.69 meters, the 1065 pound precision strike weapon has a standoff range of approximately 70 nautical mile. It is armed with a broach multi-stage warhead.
