Long Range Anti-Ship Missile

LRASM ( Long Range Anti -Ship Missile ) is a currently under development with a long range anti-ship missiles.

Development

Unlike current anti -ship missiles, it will be possible to find targets autonomously and attack the LRASM. Totally confined to the onboard guidance system and without previous education ( both GPS, data links, etc.) that LRASM should be able to discover a destination to fly and destroy. This property is the launching platform lead to positive target identification, accurate and high hit probability of moving ships and premature destruction of the enemy. Through various methods to the LRASM find the way even with strong defenses of the opponent to the finish.

The technology division of the U.S. Department of Defense DARPA has the defense and technology company Lockheed Martin commissioned in late 2010 with the design developments. The contract has a value of 157 million U.S. dollars.

Variants

Both versions should be able to be booted from both aircraft and from the ground. Particularly important focus at startup from the ground is the compatibility with the MK 41 Vertical Launching System, which can be found on all destroyers and cruisers of the U.S. Navy.

LRASM -A

The LRASM -A is based on the cruise missile JASSM -ER and is also stealth technology properties. For this purpose the LRASM -A will have a low-flying airplane lying profile and fly at subsonic speed.

LRASM -B

The LRASM -B is a completely new development and should have by a ramjet engine speeds in the hypersonic range. The missile has a soaring flight profile.