Lockheed Martin Introduces the AGM-158-XR: A New Era in Long-Range MissilesLockheed Martin recently took a gamble on a project with no confirmed buyers, borrowing a page from the Andurils of the defense contract world. This gamble led to the creation of the AGM-158-XR, the latest evolution in the AGM line of extreme-range missiles.Jon Hill, vice president and general manager for Air Dominance and Strike Weapons at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, described the AGM-158-XR as “a story of innovation and anticipating warfighter needs.“We are investing in something that we want to provide as an option for the Air Force to consider,” Hill said. “It leverages off the existing JASSM and LRASM lines. It essentially is a stretch version of those missiles. And think of fuel, more fuel, much longer range.The AGM-158-XR represents the next step in Lockheed Martin’s AGM-158B Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile and AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile, known as the JASSM and LRASM. Both were recently purchased by the Air Force in large quantities, with the contract costing over $3.5 billion, according to the Pentagon.Disclaimer:I do not own any of the sounds or the music I used in this video. These were used only for entertainment or educational purposes.All rights belong to their respective owners.
