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USAF tests B-2 LRASM anti-ship strike capability and signals interest in a 1,850-km air-launched weapon

The U.S. Air Force says it successfully tested new strike capabilities for the B-2 Spirit, including the first-admitted anti-ship use of AGM-158 LRASM in a Pacific sinking exercise off Guam. Separately, the service is seeking a new air-launched weapon with a requested range of at least 1,000nm (about 1,850km) to cover aircraft and ground threats.

Discovered 2026-07-01T05:44:18.811691-07:00 | 2026-07-01T05:44:18.811691-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Confirms an evolution of B-2 employment into a demonstrated long-range maritime strike role, building on earlier public disclosure of B-2A LRASM integration (source:159630b1-7da9-4d2b-8f81-2e069d0b1a37).
  • A requested minimum 1,000nm (1,850km) air-launched weapon range indicates the Air Force is prioritizing stand-off effects against both aerial and terrestrial targets—driving future requirements for propulsion, seekers, and launch integration.
  • For defense primes and suppliers, the test-and-requirements signal affects near-term development timelines, production planning, and competition for long-range air-delivered weapons.

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opex360.com FlightGlobal defence-industry.eu 19fortyfive.com Defence24
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2026-07-01T05:44:18.811691-07:00
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