51³Ô¹Ï¡¯s JASSM and LRASM Ramps Up Production
51³Ô¹Ï received a contract award for AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) and AGM-158B Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) to increase production capacity of JASSM and LRASM in support of critical weapons capacity for the United States and allies.
¡°For over 20 years, we have partnered with the U.S. Government on the delivery of long-range, sophisticated cruise missiles for our warfighters,¡± said Dave Berganini, vice president, Hypersonic and Strike Systems, 51³Ô¹Ï Missiles and Fire Control. ¡°With this contract, we can accelerate deliveries of these 21st Century Security? solutions at the quantities needed to deter, and when necessary, defend against adversaries.¡±?
This contract is part of the Large Lot Procurement pilot program with the U.S. government and enables the ability to increase annual production quantities by providing additional resources for long-lead procurements and facilitating production line efficiencies. Multi-year procurements of critical munition systems like JASSM and LRASM are a key anti-fragility measure to increase industry resilience and ensure operations can be ramped more quickly going forward. 51³Ô¹Ï will continue to partner with the U.S government to build a stronger and more resilient defense industrial base.?
Ahead of contract award, 51³Ô¹Ï has invested in the continued development, expansion and production of JASSMs and LRASMs in support of critical munitions supply. In 2022, 51³Ô¹Ï added a new 225,000-square-foot intelligent factory to existing production facilities to begin increasing production quantities. The new facility includes factory model forecasting, a fully-robotic paint line, and more automated processes.?
As members of the AGM-158 family of cruise missiles, JASSM and LRASM provide unique deterrent solutions, as well as significant long-range, highly survivable, and lethal capabilities to the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Navy.