US EditionUS Navy Successfully Tests New Long-Range, Winged JDAM Out to 200 Miles
The weapon covered 200 nautical miles in two test events and moves to shipboard integration, Navy officials said.
- In early April, the Navy tested a new long-range version of the Joint Direct Attack Munition off the coast of California, marking a milestone for carrier-based aircraft strike capability.
- Existing JDAM systems have seen heavy use during American bombing campaigns in Iran, placing pressure on precision-guided weapon supplies and prompting the Navy to prioritize expanded strike options.
- Each demonstration covered 200 nautical miles while maintaining consistent guidance to the target, with the weapon safely separating from the A-18 aircraft using existing navigation interfaces.
- Precision strike weapons program manager Capt. Sarah Abbott stated the new capability allows pilots to engage targets from significantly safer distances, maintaining a tactical advantage in contested environments.
- Following successful demonstrations, the new JDAM variant now advances to the next qualification phase, with the Navy prioritizing shipboard integration to meet evolving demands of modern naval warfare.
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A Navy F/A-18 carrying the long-range JDAM variant earlier this month.US Navy photoThe US Navy has tested a new long-range variant of its widely used JDAM bomb.Unlike other variants, this long-range JDAM is powered by a jet engine.The weapon is designed to give the Navy an affordable, standoff, cruise-missile-like capability.The US Navy has successfully tested a new air-launched jet-powered bomb, bringing the sea service a major step closer to e…
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Defense NewsUS Navy successfully tests new long-range, winged JDAM out to 200 miles
The U.S. Navy successfully demonstrated a new standoff strike weapon earlier this month with the aim of extending the strike range of carrier-based fighter aircraft.The munition, called the GBU-75 Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range, or JDAM-LR, was operated from an F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter during testing at the Navy’s Point Mugu Sea Range, California. The JDAM-LR builds on the existing Joint Direct Attack Munition, a Boeing-developed gui…
New attack munition shows promise in extending strike range for Navy aircraft
The U.S. Navy succeeded in its test launch of a new long-range version of the Joint Direct Attack Munition, marking a milestone for a weapon that could allow carrier-based aircraft to strike targets from greater range.
The U.S. Navy successfully tested the long-range variant of the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM), known as JDAM-LR, designed to significantly increase the distance from which targets can be targeted.
Through the publication of images on official channels, the U.S. Navy revealed that two of its F/A-18 fighters tested a version of the JDAM bomb driven by a turbojet engine, which allowed them to travel about 200 nautical miles in each of the two tests carried out. According to [...] The U.S. Navy's F/A-18 Hunts entry tested a version of the JDAM bomb driven by a turbojet engine appears first in Military Zone.
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