An air-to-surface missile (ASM) or air-to-ground missile (AGM) is a missile designed to be launched from military aircraft at targets on land or sea. There are also unpowered guided glide bombs not considered missiles.

Nov 1, 2019 · From Lockheed Martin's JASSM-ER to Raduga's Kh-58UShKE, Airforce Technology lists the world’s top air-to-surface missiles by range. The Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range (JASSM-ER) has a maximum range of 926km. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin Corporation.

Air-to-surface missiles are guided missiles designed to be carried and launched by aircraft and helicopters against ground targets. Generally these targets are land-based, but can also include targets at sea such as ships.

The AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (AGM-158 JASSM) is a low detection standoff air-launched cruise missile developed by Lockheed Martin for the United States Armed Forces. [7] It is a large, stealthy long-range weapon with a 1,000-pound (450 kg) armor piercing warhead.

An air-to-surface (ASM) missile, or air-to-ground (AGM) missile, is a type of missile that is launched from a bomber, fighter jet, helicopter, drone, or any manned or unmanned military aircraft. The missiles can be deployed to strike targets on land or at sea.

Nov 12, 2024 · Air-to-surface missiles have a number of capabilities that make them an essential component of modern air forces. Some of the key capabilities of ASMs include: Precision strike: ASMs can strike targets with precision, reducing the …

Apr 23, 2024 · The JASSM (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile) is a conventional, stealthy, air-launched ground attack cruise missile designed for the U.S. Air Force and international partners.

The AGM-65 Maverick is a tactical, air-to-surface guided missile designed for close air support, interdiction and defense suppression mission. It provides stand-off capability and high probability of strike against a wide range of tactical targets, including armor, air defenses, ships, transportation equipment and fuel storage facilities.

The US Air Force (USAF) plans to field the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range (JASSM-ER) across its B-2 Spirit stealth bomber fleet following a successful test-firing of the cruise missile from the Northrop Grumman-built aircraft, according to a service spokesperson.

The AGM-130 is a powered air-to-surface missile designed for high- and low-altitude strikes at standoff ranges against a variety of targets. The AGM-130 is equipped with either a television or an imaging infrared seeker and data link.