B-2 "Spirit" Draws Sword: U.S. Successfully Tests New Stealth Anti-Ship Missile in the Pacific, Precisely Destroying Target Ship
U.S. Successfully Tests New LRASM Anti-Ship Missile in the Pacific
According to the U.S. military website The War Zone, during the large-scale exercise "Pacific Guardian 2026," the U.S. Air Force successfully launched a long-range stealth anti-ship missile—AGM-158C LRASM—in the Pacific Ocean.
The report states that a B-2 "Spirit" strategic bomber fired this long-range anti-ship missile, which accurately hit and destroyed the retired Austin-class amphibious transport ship USS Juneau, located north of the Mariana Islands.
Kevin Schneider, Commander of U.S. Pacific Air Forces, said: “Prioritizing maritime strike operations enables us to maintain decisive advantage over adversaries, defend national interests, and ensure freedom and openness across the Indo-Pacific—cornerstones of our global security.”
The report notes that the AGM-158C LRASM is developed based on the AGM-158 JASSM cruise missile family, equipped with an inertial navigation system and intelligent target recognition system, with a maximum range of approximately 950 kilometers.
Notably, it was previously unclear whether the AGM-158C LRASM could be compatible with the B-2 "Spirit" bomber. According to The War Zone's assessment, the B-2 bomber can carry up to as many as 16 of these missiles—comparable to its AGM-158 JASSM carrying capacity.
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