April 20, 2021
Look Out China, The U.S. Marines Stealthy New Ship-Killer
Meet the LRASM missile in all its glory.
by Caleb Larson
Here's What You Need to Remember: The LRASM is the latest in a rash of newer, more lethal anti-ship weapons by several branches, but particularly by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, prompted in part by what is perceived as aggressive Chinese force posture in the Pacific region, as well as the PLA Navy’s increasing number of ships and so-called carrier-killer weaponry.
In February, the Navy and Air Force inked a contract with Lockheed Martin for the company’s Long Range Anti-Ship Missile, also known as LRASM.
The agreement, worth $414 million, is for the fourth and fifth lot of missiles and is the biggest LRASM contract in the history of the Lockheed missile program, reportedly totaling 137 missiles, training and logistics support, as well as additional LRASM support equipment.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/look-out-china-us-marines-stealthy-new-ship-killer-183167
