A derivative of the turbine jet engine used for Navy Harpoon missiles will power production-model Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles, Teledyne Continental Motors officials announced this week. An agreement between Teledyne and JASSM prime contractor Lockheed Martin means an advanced version of the J402-CA-400 turbojet used in the Harpoon will be built for JASSM, with production of the new variant expected to begin late next year. Initial JASSM lots will utilize the J402-CA-100-2 engine used in the JASSM flight tests, while...
