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U.S. Air Force awards Boeing $75 million contract to begin long-range JDAM production

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The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $75 million undefinitized contract action for the BSU-111/B JDAM Long Range, a precision-guided munition designed to carry a 500-pound-class payload beyond 300 nautical miles. Boeing says the first production kits will go to the U.S. Navy.

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

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What Hype is tracking

  • The contract moves JDAM Long Range into production, adding a standoff strike option with a stated range exceeding 300 nautical miles and a 500-pound-class payload.
  • The $75 million award is an initial procurement action for Boeing’s BSU-111/B system, while the first kits are destined for the U.S. Navy despite the Air Force award.
  • The production decision provides a concrete signal of near-term demand for extended-range precision-guided munitions across U.S. military services.

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