AGM-158C LRASM

Jul- 2026 -

14 July

Pentagon Plans Major JASSM, LRASM Production Expansion After Iran Strikes

The US military plans a major expansion in the production of the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile and the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile.

1 July

Americas

Christine Casimiro

USAF Reveals B-2 Stealth Bomber Fired LRASM During Pacific Exercise

A US Air Force B-2 Spirit has successfully deployed the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile during a live-fire exercise in the Pacific, marking the service’s first time publicly disclosing the pairing.

Jun- 2026 -

18 June

Americas

An F-35 Lightning II test pilot conducts flight test Sept. 10 to certify the carrier variant of the fighter aircraft for carrying the AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM)

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy Moves Closer to Pairing F-35C With LRASM Anti-Ship Missile

The US Navy has completed the first phase of the F-35C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile flight sciences test program.

Apr- 2026 -

15 April

Americas

An F-35 Lightning II test pilot conducts flight test Sept. 9 to certify the carrier variant of the fighter aircraft for carrying the AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM).

Inder Singh Bisht

USAF Revives Standoff Attack Weapon Effort for Low-Cost Strike Capability

The US Air Force has revived its interest in an affordable Standoff Attack Weapon after roughly four years, with fielding targeted for 2033.

Mar- 2026 -

9 March

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Air Force Funds Production Ramp-Up for Lockheed’s LRASM Missile

The US Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $53-million contract modification to ramp up production of the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile.

Feb- 2026 -

24 February

Air

Tomahawk cruise missile launch from Mk 41 Vertical Launching System

Bea Castañeda

MK 41 VLS: A Guide to the Backbone of Modern Naval Firepower

This guide breaks down the Mk 41 Vertical Launching System, explaining how its modular design enables warships to launch diverse missiles from a single system.

Jan- 2026 -

30 January

Air

A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 419th Flight Test Squadron takes off from Edwards Air Force Base, California, to conduct flight tests on the Load Adaptable Modular pylon

Bea Castañeda

B-1B Lancer Guide: The Evolution of a Strategic Bomber

Combining supersonic speed, variable-sweep wings, and massive payload capacity, this guide unveils how the B-1B Lancer is a key asset for both deterrence and combat missions.

Aug- 2025 -

1 August

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Lockheed, Raytheon Awarded Nearly $8 Billion to Supply Missiles for US Allies

The US Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin and Raytheon contracts totaling approximately $7.8 billion for the procurement of three types of precision-guided missiles under foreign military sales agreements with allied countries.

Jul- 2025 -

22 July

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

Lockheed Wins $999M Pentagon Deal for Cruise, Anti-Ship Missiles Support

Lockheed Martin will support production and sustainment of the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile and the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile for the US.

Mar- 2025 -

21 March

Americas

Lockheed Martin's Long Range Anti-Ship Missile in flight

Christine Casimiro

US F-16s to Get Stealthy Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile Upgrade

The US Air Force’s (USAF) F-16 fighter aircraft are set to receive expanded combat capabilities with the future integration of long-range anti-ship missiles (LRASM).

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