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Lockheed unveils modular AGM-158 JASSM FLEX concept
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 15, 2026 at 3:10 PM ET
Summary: Lockheed Martin has unveiled AGM-158 FLEX, a modular airframe concept for the AGM-158 JASSM missile family. The design uses a common airframe with interchangeable components, including removable nose sections for different sensor suites and a removable boat tail to support multiple launch methods using existing JASSM and LRASM production infrastructure.
WHO: Lockheed Martin
WHAT: Unveiled AGM-158 FLEX modular airframe concept for the AGM-158 JASSM missile family with interchangeable components for different sensor suites and launch methods.
WHEN: Sep 15, 2026 at 2:27 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Lockheed Martin developed the FLEX concept to enable a modular weapons architecture across longer-range, anti-ship, and new launch configurations while leveraging existing JASSM and LRASM production infrastructure.
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