The U.S. Department of War announced the contract on September 9. Lockheed Martin is scheduled to complete all deliveries by the end of July 2030.
The department released an initial $362 million when the agreement was signed. That funding includes $11.1 million from an undisclosed export customer using the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program.
Lockheed Martin is increasing production of both missile types to meet rising demand from the United States and allied countries. JASSM-ER is currently operated by Poland and Australia.
Finland, the Netherlands, Japan and Italy have also selected JASSM-ER. Australia remains the only export operator of LRASM.
Australia’s Department of Defense declared initial operational capability for both missiles on September 11. The Royal Australian Air Force carries JASSM-ER and LRASM on its Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft.
Australia has also integrated LRASM with its land-based Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. A P-8A successfully fired the missile during Exercise RIMPAC 2026.
Live-fire testing of the weapons from Australian F/A-18F aircraft took place in the United States and Australia. The tests supported the introduction of long-range strike capabilities against land and maritime targets.
