U.S. Navy New ASM Development

thunderchief said:

I doubt Japan could create ASM with 5 Mach capability . They lack experience even with subsonic sea-skimmers and import Harpoons from US .

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thunderchief said:

I doubt Japan could create ASM with 5 Mach capability . They lack experience even with subsonic sea-skimmers and import Harpoons from US .

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• Weight 660kg
• Length 5m
• Diameter 0.35m
• Warhead 270kg
• Engine solid propellant and Turbojet engine
• Operational range 150-200km
• Flight altitude 5-6m
• Speed 1150km/h
• Guidance system Inertial and active radar

B-1B Lancer delivers GBU-10 on target against small boats
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The Aviationist said:

In September, the 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron sent a solo B-1B over the Gulf of Mexico and its sea ranges to prove the concept that Lancers (or “Bones” as the swing wing bombers are dubbed) can be used to attack surface targets whilst at sea; in other words, the goal of the mission was to assess and improve the B-1′s capabilities.

According to the Dyess AFB website the B-1 released six munitions, including a 500lb GBU-54 laser guided bomb as well as 500lb and 2000lb joint direct attack munitions (JDAM).

Lt. Col. Alejandro Gomez, 337th TES special projects officer said: “This evaluation solidifies what our crew members have already known: We can strike surface targets. The knowledge we gain from these events gives combatant commanders assurance that we can be called upon to complete the mission.”

The mission, called a “a maritime tactics development and evaluation” or TD&E ,saw the B-1 being given the goal of detect, target and engage small boats using currently fielded and available weapons, released in all weather conditions.

The dramatic photo in this post was taken during the mission and shows that the B-1 was very effective in doing its goals: the term “using a sledgehammer to crack a walnut” springs to mind as the GBU-10 is captured a split second before annihilating a small rigid hulled boat.

The Bone would give a group of Pirates a very bad day!

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Jeff Head said:

B-1B Lancer delivers GBU-10 on target against small boats
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From interview said:

The U.S. Air Force already conducted several tests with the LRASM onboard B-1 bombers. Ultimately a B-1B could carry up to 24 LRASM as it is currently capable of carrying 24 JASSM-ER. This would make the B-1B the most potent ASUW platform in the U.S. Air Force. As far as the U.S. Navy is concerned, the Super Hornet will be the main airborne platform to deploy the next generation anti-ship missile. We were told during AUSA that F-35 Lightning II could certainly deploy the missile, but would not be able to carry it internally because of the size of the LRASM.

Tests have begun to launch the LRASM from Mk41 Vertical Launch System cells. This type of VLS is widely used across the U.S. Navy fleet of destroyers and cruisers.

LRASM comes with a revolutionary sensor made by BAE Systems. The sensor is designed for situations where access to the airspace is made difficult for Allied Forces by the enemy. The sensor uses advanced electronic technologies to detect targets within a complex signal environment, and then calculates precise target locations for the missile control unit.

LRASM live launch testing from VLS is scheduled for mid-year 2014. LRASM air-launched testing will continue next year with flights from the B-1B. F/A-18 Super Hornet integration and testing will be part of a future contract.

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navyreco said:

Thanks Jeff, I didn't know about that thread.

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Navy Recognition said:

Lockheed Martin’s Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) recently achieved another successful flight test, with the missile scoring a direct hit on a moving maritime target. The test was conducted in support of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Office of Naval Research (ONR) program.

Flying over the Sea Range at Point Mugu, Calif., a U.S. Air Force B-1B bomber from the 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, released the LRASM, which navigated through all planned waypoints receiving in-flight targeting updates from the Weapon Data Link. After transitioning to autonomous guidance, LRASM identified the target using inputs from the onboard sensors. The missile then descended for final approach, verified and impacted the target.

“This test, combined with the success of the first flight test in August, further demonstrates the capabilities and maturity of LRASM,” said Mike Fleming, LRASM air launch program manager at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. “The new sensors and legacy JASSM-ER components all performed well during the flight and the missile impacted the target as planned.”

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