JASSM-ER declared operational on F-15E with new flight software

By Rachel Cohen / February 9, 2018 at 9:10 AM
Lockheed Martin said this week the extended-range variant of its Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile reached full operational capability on the F-15E, and the company is looking to finalize a Lot 16 production contract this year. "With completion of integration and the fielding of JASSM-ER's Suite 8 Operational Flight Program, the F-15E Strike Eagle becomes the first Universal Armament Interface-compliant platform to field JASSM-ER," the company said in a Feb. 6 release. "UAI-compliant aircraft feature standardized interfaces to support future weapon...

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