The U.S. Air Force demonstrated B-2 Spirit employment of AGM-158C LRASM in a Pacific sinking exercise, signaling a new operational maritime strike role for the stealth bomber. This expands long-range, low-observable anti-ship capability beyond existing LRASM carriers (B-1B, F/A-18) and supports Pacific “long-range kill chain” concepts against peer naval forces.
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missileside: natofirst seen 2026-06-01
USAF demonstrates B-2 maritime strike using AGM-158C LRASM
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- Naval News RSS · https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/06/u-s-pacific-air-forces-flex-b-2-stealth-bomber-lrasm-capability/U.S. Pacific Air Forces Flex B-2 Stealth Bomber LRASM Capability