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AGM-158C LRASM

Air-launched long-range anti-ship missile.

by Lockheed Martin · Unveiled Apr 2008 · First fielded 2018

FieldedMissileAirFielded2019
A Long Range Anti-Ship Missile on a handling cradle in front of an F/A-18 Super Hornet at NAS Patuxent River

Photo: U.S. Navy photo · Public domain (PD-USGov-Military-Navy)

Milestones20082019
  1. UnveiledDARPA/ONR Long Range Anti-Ship Missile Demonstration publicly announced, reported
  2. FieldedEarly operational capability on B-1, confirmed
  3. FieldedEarly operational capability on F/A-18, confirmed

Timeline3

  1. UnveiledReported

    DARPA/ONR Long Range Anti-Ship Missile Demonstration publicly announced

    The Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) name first appeared publicly in an April 2008 federal business opportunities industry-day announcement for the joint DARPA/ONR Long Range Anti-Ship Missile Demonstration. DARPA then issued broad agency announcement DARPA-BAA-08-41 on 6 June 2008. Both precede the June 2009 Lockheed Martin contract award.

    SourcesFBO Daily (Loren Data)Clemson University CBD mailing list

  2. FieldedConfirmed

    Early operational capability on B-1

    Early operational capability is recorded as fielding rather than silently relabeled formal IOC.

    SourcesU.S. Navy

  3. FieldedConfirmed

    Early operational capability on F/A-18

    SourcesU.S. Navy

Solid entries are confirmed, outlined reported, dashed estimated or still to come; dotted italic entries are speculative. Dates show only the precision the sources give.

Cost to the government

  • Unit cost (per round)Reported
    $3.2M
    Estimate / observation: 2024-04-03 · Then-year $ · 27 units · FY2024

    Air & Space Forces Magazine citing Air Force budget documents: FY2024 buy of 27 LRASMs for $87.8M = $3.24M per round; the five-year multiyear buy (549 missiles through FY2029, $1.7B) reduces the unit cost to $3.22M.

    Air & Space Forces Magazine
Earlier cost observations (1)
  • AGM-158C LRASM · Unit cost (per round) · $4.0M
    Estimate / observation: 2020-02-18 · Then-year $ · FY2021

    FY2021 Air Force budget request unit price for AGM-158C LRASM as reported by The War Zone from official budget documents. The Navy's FY2021 LRASM unit price in the same article was $3.518M (not recorded separately: same natural key).

    The War Zone
Budget by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAppropriationRequestEnactedQtyBudget lineSource
FY2027RDT&E$105M———Office of the Under Secretary of War (Comptroller)Confirmed
FY2027Procurement$1.64B—333—Office of the Under Secretary of War (Comptroller)Confirmed
FY2027Total$1.75B—333—Office of the Under Secretary of War (Comptroller)Confirmed
FY2026RDT&E$226M$256M——Office of the Under Secretary of War (Comptroller)Estimated
FY2026Procurement$942M$1.41B314—Office of the Under Secretary of War (Comptroller)Confirmed
FY2026Total$1.17B$1.67B314—Office of the Under Secretary of War (Comptroller)Confirmed
FY2025RDT&E—$286M——Office of the Under Secretary of War (Comptroller)Confirmed
FY2025Procurement—$681M205—Office of the Under Secretary of War (Comptroller)Confirmed
FY2025Total—$967M205—Office of the Under Secretary of War (Comptroller)Confirmed

Unit costs and contract unit prices for this product, and budget figures for the programs that buy it. Each figure states its dollar basis and links its source; contract values are under Programs & awards.

In service

First fielded
2018

Sources8

  1. 1.
    NewsNavy Shoots Four LRASMs in 'Graduation Exercise,' as Air Force Ramps Up Multiyear Buy

    Air & Space Forces Magazine · Apr 3, 2024 · Supports: Cost · amount

    “The unit cost for FY24 was $3.24 million per round, while the five-year buy reduces that unit cost slightly, to $3.22 million per missile.”
  2. 2.
    NewsHere Is What Each Of The Pentagon's Air-Launched Missiles And Bombs Actually Cost

    The War Zone · Feb 18, 2020 · Supports: Cost · amount

    “AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) (Air Force) – $3.960 million”
  3. 3.
    Government recordA -- JOINT DARPA/ONR LONG RANGE ANTI-SHIP MISSILE DEMONSTRATION - DARPA-BAA-08-41

    FBO Daily (Loren Data) · Jun 8, 2008 · Supports: System milestone

    “The Long Range Anti-Ship Missile Demonstration program is a joint DARPA/ONR effort to rapidly develop and demonstrate a ship launched standoff anti-ship strike weapon”
  4. 4.
    Other[Cbd] Commerce Business Daily 04/14/08 - 04/15/08

    Clemson University CBD mailing list · Apr 15, 2008 · Supports: System milestone

    “DARPA/ONR LONG RANGE ANTI-SHIP MISSILE DEMONSTRATION INDUSTRY”
  5. 5.
    Government recordProgram Acquisition Cost by Weapon System: Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request

    Office of the Under Secretary of War (Comptroller) · Supports: Cost · amount

    “Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) ... 205 326.4 354.1 680.5 966.9 56 93 149”
  6. 6.
    Government recordProgram Acquisition Cost by Weapon System: Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request

    Office of the Under Secretary of War (Comptroller) · Supports: Cost · amount

    “Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) ... 333 906.9 737.3 1,644.2 1,748.7”
  7. 7.
    CompanyLRASM product card

    Lockheed Martin · Supports: System

    “LRASM declared operational on B-1B in 2018 and F/A-18E/F in 2019”
  8. 8.
    Government recordNaval aviation programs win acquisition excellence awards

    U.S. Navy · Supports: System, System milestone

    “early operational capability fielding in 2019 on the Navy’s F/A-18 Super Hornet”

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