Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control has received an $84.7 million contract modification to support Foreign Military Sales (FMS) production of the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM), the Department of War said in a release.
The award is a modification (P00011) to the previously awarded contract FA8682-24-C-B001 and brings the total contract value to $9.58 billion, up from $9.49 billion. The work will be performed at Lockheed Martin’s facilities in Orlando, Florida, and Troy, Alabama, and is expected to be completed by July 31, 2031.
According to a contract announcement, the funds for this modification are FMS-based and total $84,729,165. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is overseeing the effort.
The program involves sales to multiple U.S. partner nations, including Poland, the Netherlands, Finland, and Japan.
The AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile, or JASSM, is a low-observable, long-range cruise missile designed to penetrate air defenses and deliver precision strikes against high-value targets. The missile features a 1,000-pound armor-piercing warhead and has been in U.S. Air Force service since 2009.
As noted by Lockheed Martin, the missile is designed for high survivability and precision at long ranges. Its stealth features make it difficult to detect, while its range enables launch platforms to remain outside hostile air defense zones.
The system has seen growing international interest. JASSM has already entered foreign service with several U.S. allies, including Australia, Finland, and Poland, beginning in 2014. The inclusion of the Netherlands and Japan in the current contract underscores the weapon’s continued appeal in Europe and the Indo-Pacific.
In a statement previously released by Lockheed Martin, the company described the missile as a key tool for U.S. and allied forces to conduct long-range precision engagements in contested environments. “JASSM provides operational flexibility and lethality, giving combatant commanders a versatile strike capability,” the company said.
The missile can be launched from a range of platforms, including the B-1B Lancer, B-52H Stratofortress, F-15E Strike Eagle, and F-35 Lightning II, among others. Its standoff range is estimated to exceed 230 miles in its baseline version, with extended-range variants reaching farther.
