Deterring from a distance
In July, an
@AusAirForce P-8A Poseidon and personnel from 92 Wing deployed on Exercise Medusa Fury to Hawaii to conduct testing of the AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM).
This activity broadened the ADF’s maritime strike options, transitioned LRASM employment beyond the F/A-18F Super Hornet and enhanced the reach and flexibility of Australia’s air and maritime integration.
The LRASM is an air-launched precision-guided semi-autonomous missile designed to destroy high-value, well-defended maritime targets at ranges in excess of 370km.
It is a significant upgrade over other maritime strike weapons in Air Force’s inventory by allowing the targeting of sophisticated maritime targets at significantly longer range.
The expansion of the ADF’s long-range strike capabilities – as identified in the National Defence Strategy (NDS) – further enhances Defence’s ability to deliver deterrence through denial as an integrated, focused force.
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