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JDAM Long Range (GBU-75)

Boeing powered, winged JDAM variant that turns 500-pound bombs into long-range standoff weapons.

by Boeing

DevelopmentMunitionAirFirst flightApr 1, 2026

Powered variant of the JDAM guidance kit that adds wings and a small turbojet to a 500-pound-class bomb. The Navy flight-tested it from F/A-18 Super Hornets in April 2026.

Timeline1

  1. First flightConfirmed

    First flight test from an F/A-18E Super Hornet

    An inert JDAM LR released over the Point Mugu Sea Range flew nearly 200 nautical miles. A second test followed on April 3.

    SourcesBoeing (via Seapower)Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (DVIDS)

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Sources2

  1. 1.
    CompanyNew long-range smart weapon flies hundreds of miles in first test

    Boeing (via Seapower) · Apr 20, 2026 · Supports: System, System milestone

    “JDAM LR adds long-range capability and is the newest in the JDAM family of systems.”
  2. 2.
    Government recordNew JDAM LR capability completes successful demonstration flights; milestone achievement for long-range naval strike

    Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (DVIDS) · Apr 20, 2026 · Supports: System milestone

    “The two test events demonstrated the weapon’s safe separation; the ability to use existing aircraft interfaces; and controlled, powered free-flight and navigation.”

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