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Wed, 09/18/2024 - 10:13am

Marines at Air Station Miramar in California became the first of the branch to conduct ordnance with the new weapon.US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer SanchezUS Marines added a new long-range cruise missile to their arsenal.The AGM-158A joint air-to-surface standoff missile was loaded on an F/A-18 Hornet in late August.The missile can strike targets up to 230 miles, well outside enemy air defenses.The US Marine Corps has a new long-range weapon in its arsenal, the AGM-158A joint air-to-surface standoff missile (JASSM).The addition is a boost in firepower, the Marines said, as the weapon's long range allows it to strike targets from well outside the reach of enemy air defenses.Late last month, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 became the first in the service branch to conduct ordnance operations with the AGM-158A, loading the weapon on an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft, per a press release.The "conventional, stealthy, air launched ground attack cruise missile," the Marines said, boasts a range of 230 miles.

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  • US Marines just added a new long-range missile to their arsenal that will keep their fighter jets out of reach of enemy air defenses during strikes
    The AGM-158A joint air-to-surface missile can strike targets "well beyond the reach of enemy air defenses," an aviation ordnance officer said.
    09/18/2024 - 6:13 am | View Link
  • Marine Legacy F/A-18 Hornets Getting Major Firepower Boost With JASSM Cruise Missiles
    The U.S. Marine Corps legacy F/A-18C/D Hornets are getting a major boost in stand-off strike capability in the form of AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) cruise missiles. JASSM ...
    09/12/2024 - 6:06 am | View Link
  • Ukraine's new F-16s will have a longer strike range than ATACMS if the US ends up sending this stealthy missile
    The US is reportedly deciding whether to send stealthy AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles to Ukraine.
    09/6/2024 - 12:21 pm | View Link
  • This new air-to-air missile appears to be the US Navy's answer to the growing reach of China's weapons
    China has been developing air-to-air missiles with increasingly greater range. The US Navy seems to have an answer in the AIM-174B.
    09/4/2024 - 4:38 am | View Link
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