{"id":72372,"date":"2026-04-21T14:57:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T14:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2026\/04\/21\/us-navy-successfully-tests-new-long-range-winged-jdam-out-to-200-miles\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T01:31:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T01:31:19","slug":"us-navy-successfully-tests-new-long-range-winged-jdam-out-to-200-miles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/industry\/techwatch\/2026\/04\/21\/us-navy-successfully-tests-new-long-range-winged-jdam-out-to-200-miles\/","title":{"rendered":"US Navy successfully tests new long-range, winged JDAM out to 200 miles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. Navy successfully demonstrated a new standoff strike weapon earlier this month with the aim of extending the strike range of carrier-based fighter aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The munition, called the <a href=\"https:\/\/onfirstup.com\/boeing\/BNN\/articles\/new-long-range-smart-weapon-flies-hundreds-of-miles-in-first-test-1?bypass_deeplink=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">GBU-75 Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range, or JDAM-LR<\/a>, was operated from an F\/A-18 Super Hornet fighter during testing at the Navy\u2019s Point Mugu Sea Range, California. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The JDAM-LR builds on the existing Joint Direct Attack Munition, a Boeing-developed guidance kit that converts unguided \u201cdumb\u201d bombs into precision-guided munitions. Standard JDAMs rely on a tail control system and GPS while functioning as gravity bombs with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.af.mil\/About-Us\/Fact-Sheets\/Display\/Article\/104572\/joint-direct-attack-munition-gbu-313238\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.af.mil\/About-Us\/Fact-Sheets\/Display\/Article\/104572\/joint-direct-attack-munition-gbu-313238\/\">ranges of roughly 15 nautical miles, depending on release conditions.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The long-range variant is an upgraded version of this guidance kit that adds a compact propulsion system, including a small Kratos-made turbojet engine and deployable wings by Ferra Engineering, that extend the bomb\u2019s range to hundreds of miles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The system is designed to integrate with existing aircraft already capable of hosting JDAM weapons, which allows for rapid fielding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The JDAM-LR\u2019s successful flight demonstrations included validating safe separation from aircraft, testing its ability to conduct controlled flight while navigating to its target, and ensuring compatibility with existing onboard systems, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvidshub.net\/news\/563072\/new-jdam-lr-capability-completes-successful-demonstration-flights-milestone-achievement-long-range-naval-strike\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">according to an April 20 Navy release<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8005\" height=\"5337\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9626017.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9626017.jpg.jpg 8005w, https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9626017.jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9626017.jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9626017.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9626017.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9626017.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 8005px) 100vw, 8005px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Navy F\/A-18 carries the new JDAM-LR variant during a test in early April. (U.S. Navy)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The April 1 test involving the F\/A-18 Super Hornet saw the munition fly approximately 200 nautical miles in 34 minutes and strike within meters of its intended target, <a href=\"https:\/\/onfirstup.com\/boeing\/BNN\/articles\/new-long-range-smart-weapon-flies-hundreds-of-miles-in-first-test-1?bypass_deeplink=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">according to Boeing<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onfirstup.com\/boeing\/BNN\/articles\/new-long-range-smart-weapon-flies-hundreds-of-miles-in-first-test-1?bypass_deeplink=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">For the next test, on April 3<\/a>, teams flew a second planned flight profile that included altitude changes and weapon maneuvering, while the rest of the flight remained similar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvidshub.net\/news\/563072\/new-jdam-lr-capability-completes-successful-demonstration-flights-milestone-achievement-long-range-naval-strike\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">Capt. Sarah Abbott,<\/a> the program manager for Precision Strike Weapons (PMA-201), said the capability allows pilots to \u201cengage targets from significantly safer distances, maintaining a tactical advantage in contested environments.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onfirstup.com\/boeing\/BNN\/articles\/new-long-range-smart-weapon-flies-hundreds-of-miles-in-first-test-1?bypass_deeplink=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">In a company statement<\/a>, Boeing said that the extended-range capability provides a low-cost option for long-range strike missions and builds on existing inventory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis weapon brings the cruise missile concept to the JDAM family at a lower cost, enabling large production quantities,\u201d said Boeing\u2019s Bob Ciesla, Precision Engagement Systems vice president, in a <a 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