Joint Strike Missile
TypeAir-launched anti-ship or land attack cruise missile
Place of originNorway & United States
Production history
ManufacturerKongsberg Defence & Aerospace
Raytheon Missiles & Defense
Specifications
Mass416 kg (917 lb)
Length4 m (13 ft 1 in)
Width480 mm (1 ft 7 in) stowed
Height520 mm (1 ft 8 in)
WarheadBlast-fragmentation
Warhead weight120 kg (260 lb)
Detonation
mechanism
Time delay, impact
EngineWilliams International F‐415 small turbofan
Operational
range
  • 555 km (345 mi; 300 nmi) hi‐hi‐lo
  • >275 km (171 mi; 148 nmi)[1]
  • 185 km (115 mi; 100 nmi) lo‐lo‐lo
Maximum speed Mach 0.9 (310 m/s; 1,000 ft/s) estimated
Guidance
system
GPS, INS, TERCOM
AccuracyCEP 1 m (3 ft 3 in)
Launch
platform
F-35, F-16, F/A-18E/F, and F-15E
ReferencesJanes[2]

The Joint Strike Missile (JSM) is a multi-role, air-launched cruise missile under development by the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and American company Raytheon Missiles & Defense. The JSM is derived from the Naval Strike Missile.

Development

A development of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM), the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) will feature an option for ground strike and a two-way communications line, so that the missile can communicate with the central control room or other missiles in the air. This missile will be integrated with the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. Studies have shown that the F-35 would be able to carry two of these in its internal bays, while four additional missiles could be carried externally.

Lockheed Martin and Kongsberg signed a joint-marketing agreement for this air-launched version of the NSM, as well as an agreement committing both parties to integrating the JSM on the F-35 platform.[3][4] The project is funded by Norway and Australia.[5] Kongsberg signed a contract for the first phase of development of the JSM in April, 2009, which is scheduled for completion within 18 months.[6] The JSM will have multicore computers running Integrity real-time operating system from Green Hills Software.[7]

Improved features for the Joint Strike Missile include:

  • Larger warhead.[8]
  • Shape changed to fit in F-35 internal bay[9]
  • Ability to attack sea and land based targets
  • Aerial launch platform (F-35)
  • Improved range over NSM, estimates include 150 nmi (170 mi; 280 km)[9] to >100 nmi low-low or > 300 nmi (350 mi; 560 km) hi-low flight profiles[10]
  • Long-term, production start in 2023[11]

In November 2015, an F-16 Fighting Falcon successfully completed live-fire testing of the JSM at the Utah Test and Training Range.[12][13]

Other variants

Kongsberg were studying methods to deploy the JSM from Norway's submarines,[14] and found shaping the missile to fit into the F-35's confined bomb-bay also enabled it to fit in the Mark 41 Vertical Launching System. A VL-JSM could also compete with the Lockheed LRASM for the U.S. Navy's OASuW Increment 2 for a ship-launched anti-ship missile.[15]

On 15 July 2014, Kongsberg and Raytheon announced that they had formed a teaming agreement to offer the JSM to the United States Navy for their Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare (OASuW) requirement;[16] Raytheon would produce JSMs for the American market.[17] A teaming agreement is an interim agreement between partners which commits them to their roles during the development and marketing stage of a project. It would generally be transformed into a formal sub-contracting agreement once an order for delivery has been placed.[18]

The Navy plans to begin a competition for the OASuW requirement in 2017, which will likely pit the Kongsberg/Raytheon JSM against the Lockheed Martin AGM-158C LRASM.[19]

Operators

Future Operators

 Norway

The Royal Norwegian Air Force ordered JSM to their fleet of F-35 fighters in October 2021. Expected delivery to be in 2023.[20][21] Integration of the JSM with the F-35, and testing in the United States is facilitated by Lone Star Analysis, under long term contract with the Norwegian Ministry of Defense.[22]

 Japan

In March 2019, Kongsberg was awarded a contract to supply the Japan Air Self-Defense Force with initial deliveries of the joint strike missile.[23] The missiles are expected to arrive in April 2021.[24]

 Finland

In December 2021, the Finnish Air Force selected F-35 as their future fighter jet, and have selected JSM among other weaponry.[25]

 United States

In the Department of Defense's FY 2024 budget request, the United States Air Force intends to procure 268 JSMs over a five year period with the initial order of 48 missiles for FY2024.[26][27]

Potential operators

 Australia

Australia expressed interest in buying the JSM in June 2014 to equip their F-35 fighters. The 2023 Defence Strategic Review, recommended the Joint Strike Missile be integrated into Australia's F-35A's.[28][29] The missile has also been pitched to South Korea and Japan, and Kongsberg is expected to attempt to make sales to other countries that have ordered the F-35A. The JSM is expected to become fully operational in 2025.[30] Development is aimed to be completed in 2017 and achievement of initial operational capability (IOC) is expected in 2021 with the release of the F-35's Block 4 software. Fit checks have been performed on the external hardpoints of all F-35 variants, and internally on the F-35A and C-models. Countries that operate other aircraft have expressed interest in the JSM, and fit checks have also been performed on the F-15E Strike Eagle and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, but integration on other platforms will not be conducted without a confirmed customer.[31]

On 15 September 2015 the Australian government signed an agreement to finance the development of a passive radio frequency seeker to complement the existing infrared target seeker.[32]

The 2023 Australian Defence Strategic Review (DSR) recommended that the RAAF acquire JSM for its F-35As and F/A-18F Super Hornets. The Albanese government agreed "in principle" to the recommendation.[33]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "NSM-JSM Missiles" (PDF). Kongsberg. 4 May 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 July 2023.
  2. ↑ Janes (21 November 2022), "Joint Strike Missile (JSM)", Janes Weapons: Air Launched, Coulsdon, Surrey: Jane's Group UK Limited., retrieved 26 December 2022
  3. ↑ "Sign joint marketing agreement". Kongsberg. 31 January 2007. Archived from the original on 22 February 2007.
  4. ↑ "Important cooperative agreement with Lockheed Martin". Kongsberg. 9 June 2009. Archived from the original on 14 April 2012.
  5. ↑ Norway pushes naval strike missile for JSF – Jane's Defence Weekly, 20 July 2005
  6. ↑ "Development contract for the Joint Strike Missile valued at MNOK 166". Kongsberg. 27 April 2009. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "Kongsberg selects Integrity for missile programme". ElectronicsTalk. Archived from the original on September 4, 2010.
  8. ↑ Trevithick, Joseph (May 31, 2018). "It's Official, The Navy's Next Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Will Be The Naval Strike Missile". The Drive. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023.
  9. 1 2 Perry, Dominic (30 November 2012). "Norway pushes for further assurances over JSM integration on F-35". Flight Global. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  10. ↑ "Naval and Joint Strike Missiles Update Precision Strike Annual Review (PSAR-14)". Kongsberg. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  11. ↑ Haraldsen, Ove Ronny (September 2022). "Supplying security for more than 200 years". Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  12. ↑ Gady, Franz-Stefan (13 November 2015). "F-35's Joint Strike Missile Successfully Completes Flight Test in US". The Diplomat. Archived from the original on 11 December 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  13. ↑ Seligman, Lara (11 November 2015). "F-35's Joint Strike Missile Completes Flight Test". Defense News. Archived from the original on 5 January 2024.
  14. ↑ Scott, Richard (24 January 2013). "Kongsberg studies JSM for submarine launch". Janes. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  15. ↑ "New Details on the Kongsberg Vertical Launch Joint Strike Missile (VL JSM)". Navy Recognition. 14 January 2015. Archived from the original on 19 January 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  16. ↑ "Raytheon and Kongsberg team to provide air-launched Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare solutions". Kongsberg. 15 July 2014. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020.
  17. ↑ Chuter, Andrew (15 July 2014). "Raytheon To Produce US Variant of Kongsberg's JSM". Defense News. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  18. ↑ Valof, Joseph. "Anatomy of A Government Team Agreement". nanosft.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2010. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  19. ↑ Arming New Platforms Will Push Up Value Of Missiles Market – Aviationweek.com, 5 January 2015
  20. ↑ "Historic Missile Contract Signed with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace". Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency. English translation included below Norwegian section. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021.
  21. ↑ "Flexibility on the Fly: Joint Strike Missile Has Abilities That Give Pilots the Upper Hand". Breaking Defense. 1 March 2020. Archived from the original on 18 May 2023.
  22. ↑ King, Rita (2019-01-29). "Lone Star Analysis Secures High-Value Contract with Norwegian Ministry of Defence". Lone Star Analysis. Archived from the original on 2023-09-23. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  23. ↑ Dominguez, Gabriel; Takahashi, Kosuke (12 March 2019). "Kongsberg awarded contract to supply JSMs for Japanese F-35s". Jane's 360. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  24. ↑ Takahashi, Kosuke (9 September 2020). "Japan to begin receiving Joint Strike Missiles from April 2021". Janes. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023.
  25. ↑ Pittaway, Nigel (15 December 2011). "Joint Strike Missile gains third customer". Australian Defence Magazine. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023.
  26. ↑ Mesch, Shelley K. (16 March 2023). "Air Force to procure 268 Joint Strike Missiles over five years". Inside Defense. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023.
  27. ↑ Trevithick, Joseph (13 March 2023). "Hundreds of Aircraft Headed to the Boneyard in New USAF Budget". The Drive. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023.
  28. ↑ "National Defence: Defence Strategic Review 2023". Australian Government. p. 61. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  29. ↑ "National Defence: Defence Strategic Review 2023" (PDF). The Australian. p. 61. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  30. ↑ Clark, Colin (16 July 2014). "Norway's Joint Strike Missile Tempts Aussies; Raytheon Likes It Too". Breaking Defense. Archived from the original on 18 May 2023.
  31. ↑ Perry, Dominicc (25 September 2014). "Kongsberg plans JSM flight tests in 2015". Flight Global. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020.
  32. ↑ "Australia to Finance the Development of a New Seeker for Kongsberg's Joint Strike Missile". Navy Recognition. 28 September 2015. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  33. ↑ Blenkin, Max (2023-05-01). "Defence review puts Air Force in stealth mode". The Mandarin. Archived from the original on 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
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