Latest "long-range-standoff-weapon" stories

Trident II D5 missile, USS Nebraska (SSBN 739)

Biden plan to shelve Trump-era sea nuke comes under fire

U.S. President Joe Biden’s plans to cancel the Sea-Launched Cruise Missile-Nuclear program have emerged as an early political brawl in a brewing fight over next year’s defense budget.

18 months ago

AGM-86B Air-Launched Cruise Missile

Raytheon wins $2B contract for new nuclear cruise missile

Raytheon Technologies will move the Long Range Standoff Missile into the next phase of development.

By Valerie Insinna

2 years ago

Democratic appropriators want to spend more on weapons procurement than Biden

House appropriators proposed $1.7 billion more for weapons procurement and $1.6 billion less for development and testing of cutting-edge technologies meant to deter China.

2 years ago

Five reasons an arsenal plane isn’t the best choice for rebalancing America’s long-range strike forces

There are two basic approaches to conducting long-range strikes. Today’s force does not have the right balance.

By Mark Gunzinger

3 years ago

The Air Force made a surprise decision to sole-source the Long Range Standoff Weapon. Here’s who will move forward.

The service made the rare decision to downselect after the program's preliminary design review.

By Valerie Insinna

3 years ago

Lockheed, Raytheon nab contracts for nuclear cruise missile

The Air Force on Wednesday awarded contracts to Lockheed Martin and Raytheon for additional work on a new, nuclear-capable cruise missile known as the Long Range Standoff weapon or LRSO.

By Valerie Insinna

6 years ago

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