What Happened
US Navy Expands Standoff Capability with 200 Nautical Mile Strike
The US Navy has successfully tested a modified Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) with a turbojet engine, achieving a range of roughly 200 nautical miles. The new JDAM variant, dubbed the GBU-75, was released from a Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet and demonstrated safe separation, controlled free-flight, and navigation. According to Boeing, the JDAM LR boasts a range greater than 300 nautical miles and carries a 500-pound-class warhead. The successful flight tests have paved the way for the next phase of qualification, with an emphasis on shipboard integration, as reported by Breaking Defense.