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JASSM
JASSM, or Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile, is a stealthy, long-range cruise missile launched from aircraft. It allows military planes to destroy important enemy targets from a safe distance, without flying into heavily defended airspace.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
The Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) is a stealthy, precision-guided, air-launched cruise missile developed by Lockheed Martin for the U.S. Air Force and Navy. Designed for deep strike missions against high-value, heavily defended targets from standoff ranges, it employs GPS/INS guidance and an infrared seeker for terminal accuracy.
SYNONYMS & ALIASES
- Standoff missile
- Cruise missile
- AGM-158
- Air-launched missile
- Stealth missile
USAGE NOTE
JASSM, particularly its Extended Range (JASSM-ER) variant, is a cornerstone of modern air forces' deep strike capabilities, enhancing survivability for launching platforms.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to JASSM.
The primary developer and manufacturer of the JASSM (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile) and its extended-range variants (JASSM-ER), leading its design, integration, and production.
A leading designer and manufacturer of aircraft engines, Pratt & Whitney supplies the F107 turbofan engine that powers the JASSM and JASSM-ER missiles.
A global aerospace and defense technology company, Northrop Grumman is a significant supplier of advanced navigation, guidance, and electronic warfare systems that are critical components for modern precision-guided munitions like JASSM.
A multinational defense, security, and aerospace company, BAE Systems develops advanced electronic warfare systems, sensors, and control technologies that are integral to the capabilities of sophisticated missiles such as JASSM.
A global aerospace and defense technology innovator, L3Harris provides advanced sensors, electronic systems, and communications solutions that are critical for modern precision-guided munitions and related military platforms.
One of the world's largest aerospace and defense manufacturers, RTX develops a broad range of advanced missile systems, sensors, and components, including technologies directly applicable to precision-guided munitions and sophisticated weapon systems.