(Waffe) JASSM - Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile

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Lockheed’s JASSM Demonstrates First Launch From B-1B

ORLANDO, Fla. --- A Lockheed Martin Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) was successfully launched from a B-1B bomber Oct. 30 over China Lake, California, making it the first conventional guided missile launch from a B-1B.
The separation test vehicle demonstrated successful operation of JASSM during captive carry, launch from the B-1B’s Multi-Purpose Rotary Launcher (MPRL) and flight. The test met all launch objectives and achieved a stable and controlled flight.
“This mission was planned and carried out by the 419th B-1 special project office at Edwards Air Force Base,” said Gerry Freisthler, program director of the Lethal Strike Joint Systems Program Office at Eglin AFB, Florida. “That’s a credit to them and to the Lockheed Martin trainers.”
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The B-1B is one of JASSM’s objective platforms with a load-out of 24 missiles. The first instrumented measurement vehicle (IMV) test on the B-1B was performed on Jan. 12, 1998. Additional jettisons were conducted March 6, July 2 and Aug. 27-28, 2003. Other objective platforms for JASSM, which has a range greater than 200 miles, include B-2, B-52, F-16, F/A-18, F-35 and F-117 aircraft.
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Quelle: Defense-Aerospace.com

Schon am 20.10. wurde folgendes direkt von Lockheed Martin gemeldet:

LOCKHEED MARTIN'S JASSM CERTIFIED AS READY FOR OPERATIONAL USE; STEALTHY, ALL-WEATHER CRUISE MISSILE DEPLOYED TO B-52 SQUADRONS
ORLANDO, Fla. (October 20, 2003) – The Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM), developed by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT], has been certified by both the JASSM Joint Program Office and the B-52 Systems Program Office to meet warfighter requirements and is now ready for operational use. This major milestone represents a dramatically increased capability for warfighting aircrews.
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Quelle: Lockheed Martin