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Boeing and U.S. Navy complete initial flight tests of powered JDAM-LR (GBU-75) for carrier air wing integration

Boeing and the U.S. Navy have completed early flight demonstrations of the powered GBU-75 Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range (JDAM-LR) variant at the Navy’s Point Mugu Sea Range. The tests validated long-range capability on flights covering roughly 200 nautical miles, with next steps focused on carrier integration for the Carrier Air Wing.

Discovered 2026-04-20T06:11:33.155146-07:00 | 2026-04-20T06:11:33.155146-07:00

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  • Validates a key capability milestone for a new “affordable, producible” naval standoff strike option for the Carrier Air Wing, using powered flight and long-range performance data from initial trials at Point Mugu (roughly 200 nm demonstrator flights).
  • Confirms the Navy’s effort to add another JDAM-LR variant (GBU-75) into carrier aviation, shaping near-term integration priorities and potential munitions demand for ship-based strike.
  • Provides continuity with broader U.S. Navy weapon modernization and standoff-strike pursuits, including related long-range air-launched/strike developments seen in previous coverage such as U.S. Navy seeks AESM—longer-range air-launched anti-radiation missile.

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