Munition · Air
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
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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.
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- 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.
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