The Netherlands has ordered AGM-158 JASSM-ER cruise missiles from Lockheed Martin for F-35A fifth-generation fighters

The Netherlands has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the purchase of AGM-158 JASSM-ER cruise missiles.

Here's What We Know

The information was shared by the press service of Lockheed Martin. The company said that the Netherlands will become the fifth international operator of AGM-158 JASSM-ER. Unfortunately, the price of the contract and the number of missiles the manufacturer did not disclose. By the way, it is known that the Netherlands plans to use cruise missiles with fifth-generation F-35A fighters.

Flashback

AGM-158B JASSM-ER is an American high-precision air-to-ground cruise missile. It is developed by Lockheed Martin. The missile is designed to hit important, highly protected targets in any weather conditions, at any time of day and from distances outside the range of air defence systems. The AGM-158B JASSM-ER has a range of up to 980 kilometres.

Source: Lockheed Martin