The missile program began at low production volumes. BAE said it invested in its electronic warfare facilities to meet the tighter delivery schedule and increase its capacity to build sensors.
“We’re delivering essential weapon systems that provide operational asymmetry and a decisive advantage to our warfighters,” said Vanessa Varrati, LRASM program director at BAE Systems. “Our commitment to manufacturing excellence and our strong relationships with Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Department of War enable us to accelerate delivery of critical capabilities.”
The sensor helps guide the missile to maritime targets in heavily contested environments, BAE said. The missile can strike well-protected ships at long range in the presence of advanced air defense systems.
BAE also upgraded the sensor’s software and carried out extensive verification testing, delivering the improvements digitally without changing the hardware. The company continues to develop and evaluate both the sensor’s software and hardware.
BAE carries out engineering, design and manufacturing for the sensor at four electronic warfare facilities. The sites are in Austin, Texas, and Greenlawn, New York, as well as Nashua, New Hampshire, and Wayne, New Jersey.
