Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Industry & Major Contractors Boeing

U.S. Air Force awards Boeing $75 million contract for 300-plus-nautical-mile JDAM LR

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $75 million undefinitized contract action for the BSU-111/B Payload Delivery Unit, the powered JDAM Long Range variant. The precision-guided munition is designed to deliver a 500-pound-class payload beyond 300 nautical miles, extending the service’s standoff strike options.

Discovered 2026-08-05T13:30:55.127045-07:00 | 2026-08-05T13:30:55.127045-07:00

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The contract adds a powered, long-range variant to the Air Force’s JDAM inventory, offering a standoff strike capability with a range exceeding 300 nautical miles and a 500-pound-class payload.
The $75 million award gives Boeing a defined role in the Air Force’s effort to replenish, expand and extend its precision-guided munition arsenal.
As an undefinitized contract action, the award signals an immediate acquisition decision while final contract terms remain to be established.

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