Lockheed continues JASSM-ER development
Contract modification provides risk reduction testing, cyber testing and coatings to support the Group One development effort.
The US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has awarded Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control a $48.63 million contract modification for Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range (JASSM-ER) Group One development.
The modification provides risk reduction testing, cyber testing and coatings to support the Group One development effort.
Work will be performed in Orlando, Florida, and is expected to be completed by 28 June 2024.
Group One development includes all All-Up Round (AUR) level systems engineering to align and phase the work necessary to design, develop, integrate, test, and verify design changes to the baseline JASSM-ER.
It also includes preparation for final AUR integration, system-level ground and flight testing, and qualification.
Shephard Defence Insight notes that JASSM-ER maintains the same outer mold line and low-observable properties as the legacy JASSM, but the extended-range variant replaces the turbojet engine (Teledyne) with higher thrust, more fuel efficient turbofan engine (Williams International).
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