Poseidon gets the LRASM, challenges remain
According to the latest information, the P-8 Poseidon will be equipped with Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM). This step further increases the number of platforms that could carry…
According to the latest information, the P-8 Poseidon will be equipped with Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM). This step further increases the number of platforms that could carry and launch those anti-ship missiles much needed for potential war with China. However, there are also headwinds to which the LRASM is facing.
A Boeing official announced that the effort aimed at integrating LRASM into Poseidon aircraft is expected to successfully conclude later this summer. After the completion of all tests, the Poseidon aircraft could carry up to four LRASMs. Earlier this year, the US Navy announced that it conducted a test fire of four LRASMs at once from the…