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Australia declares JASSM-ER and LRASM operational on F/A-18F Super Hornets

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Australia has declared the AGM-158B JASSM-ER and AGM-158C LRASM operational on its F/A-18F Super Hornets, adding long-range precision land-attack and maritime-strike capabilities to the aircraft. The move expands the Royal Australian Air Force’s ability to conduct standoff operations against both land and maritime targets.

Discovered 2026-09-12T20:07:44.550040-07:00 | 2026-09-12T20:07:44.550040-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The operational declaration adds long-range precision land-attack and maritime-strike capabilities to Australia’s F/A-18F fleet through JASSM-ER and LRASM.
  • The milestone strengthens the Royal Australian Air Force’s standoff strike options against both land and maritime targets.
  • No directly relevant previous clusters were provided for additional context.

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