An April 1 test saw the munition deployed from an F/A-18 Super Hornet, fly approximately 200 miles in 34 minutes and strike within meters of its target.

The US Navy has successfully flight tested its Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range (JDAM-LR) kit that turns an ordinary ...

A standard 500-pound bomb, fitted with fold-out wings and a small turbojet engine, flew more than 200 nautical miles to its target during repeated U.S. Navy test flights disclosed in late April 2026.

New standoff weapon: The Navy's GBU-75 JDAM-LR adds a turbojet and wings to extend strike range to roughly 200 nautical miles. Test proves concept: An April 1 trial saw the weapon hit within meters of ...

The US Navy has tested a new long-range variant of its widely used JDAM bomb. Unlike other variants, this long-range JDAM is powered by a jet engine. The weapon is designed to give the Navy an ...