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AGM-154C JSOW

Missile Systemconfirmed

AGM-154C JSOW

The AGM-154C JSOW (Joint Standoff Weapon) is a glide bomb designed to provide a low-cost, highly lethal precision standoff capability against a variety of targets. The C variant specifically incorporates a BROACH multi-stage warhead for enhanced penetration against hardened targets and an imaging infrared seeker for terminal guidance.

Specifications

TypeMissile System
OriginUnited States
ManufacturerRaytheon
Introduced2005
StatusIn service
Range130 km
Weight0.483 t

History

Developed in the US, the AGM-154C entered service in 2005 as part of the Joint Standoff Weapon program, offering an improved warhead for hardened targets.

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
United States—confirmed
Italy—confirmed
Australia—confirmed

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