B-2 Fires Ship-Killing Cruise Missile, Air Force Reveals
PACAF said the test showed the stealth bomber can launch a long-range anti-ship missile, expanding U.S. maritime strike options.
- Pacific Air Forces confirmed that an Air Force Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit successfully launched an AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile during Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 in the Western Pacific.
- Previously, the Air Force had not announced that the B-2 bomber was compatible with the LRASM, making this deployment a notable revelation about undisclosed integration efforts.
- Derived from the AGM-158A Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile family, the LRASM features advanced guidance systems and an effective range of around 500 nautical miles to track moving sea targets.
- During the sinking exercise , the Navy, Air Force, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force targeted the decommissioned Austin-class ship USS Juneau to test weapon effectiveness across multiple munition types.
- Exercises like this bolster deterrence by showcasing the destructive capabilities of the Joint Force, positioning the B-2 Spirit as a highly capable platform for countering maritime threats in the Pacific.
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The missile is capable of detecting and recognizing the enemy's ships on its own.
B-2 Fires Ship-Killing Cruise Missile, Air Force Reveals
A B-2 Spirit on June 27 used a ship-killing missile to strike a decommissioned amphibious transport vessel during a Pacific exercise, marking a significant expansion of the stealth bomber’s maritime strike capabilities. In a June 29 release, Pacific Air Forces revealed the B-2 employed an AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile during exercise Valiant Shield 26 north of the Mariana Islands. Valiant Shield often involves U.S. Air Force and Navy as…
The U.S. Secretly Armed Its B-2 Stealth Bomber With a Carrier-Killer Missile: LRASM Fired in the Pacific for the First Time
During a recent live-fire sinking exercise (SINKEX), a U.S. Air Force Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit stealth bomber fired an AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) in the Western Pacific. The B-2 reportedly fired an LRASM against a stationary surface vessel and successfully managed to hit its mark. Air Force B-2 Bomb.er Elephant Walk. Prior to this exercise, it was assumed that the LRASM was not compatible with the B-2. Now, however, integra…
The LRASM is a long-range anti-ship cruise missile, designed to target enemy ships from a distance of up to 930 km.
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