B-52 Gets Anti-Ship Missile

WashingtonThe US Navy plans stealthy anti-ship missiles for B-52 bombers.

It adds a long-range maritime strike option against adversary navies, especially in the Indo-Pacific.

Lockheed Martin would integrate a missile sized like the cruise missiles a B-52 already carries, up to 20.

The October 7 notice gives no schedule and no missile count, and no contract is signed yet.

How each outlet framed it

The War Zone: reports a pending sole-source Lockheed contract to integrate LRASM onto B-52s, noting the B-2 LRASM capability was only recently disclosed