Lockheed Martin, the renowned US defense contractor, has unveiled its latest advancement in long-range strike technology—the AGM-158 JASSM XR drone. This newly revealed variant marks a significant step forward for the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) family, which has been a key component of the US military’s arsenal since the mid-1990s.
NASA, in collaboration with Lockheed Martin, recently showcased a groundbreaking development in aviation: the X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology (Quesst) jet. This aircraft, unveiled with much anticipation, is not just another supersonic plane; it’s an innovative leap forward in overcoming one of aviation’s long-standing challenges—the sonic boom.
Lockheed Martin has already delivered the completed AHEL laser to the Air Force, which will be tested with the AC-130J Ghostrider. The United States Air Force has long been working to make laser weapons a standard part of aircraft weaponry, and Lockheed Martin has been awarded a five-year contract in July to further develop, test and demonstrate the AHEL (airborne high energy laser) system to help achieve this.