A May 2025 DoD reprogramming request sought replacement funding for LRASM C-3 rounds described as expended in U.S. operations responding to the situation in Israel within the USCENTCOM region; public reporting tied the likely context to Red Sea/Houthi operations but left target, platform, and firing details undisclosed.
Role detailsMunitions
AGM-158C LRASM
Also known as
- LRASM
- Long Range Anti-Ship Missile
- AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile
- AGM-158C-1
- LRASM C-1
- LRASM v1.1
- AGM-158C-3
- LRASM C-3
The AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile is Lockheed Martin's U.S.-built stealth anti-ship cruise missile for striking high-threat surface combatants from long range. NAVAIR describes it as an offensive anti-surface warfare air-launch solution that uses semi-autonomous guidance in contested electronic-warfare environments; official material documents operational capability on the B-1B and F/A-18E/F, later flight-science work on F-35B/C, and a 2026 B-2 live-fire sinking exercise.
Role in Conflicts
Profile / Specs
Profile
- Origin
- United States
- Built by
- Lockheed Martin
- Type
- Air-launched stealth anti-ship cruise missile
- Service note
- 2018-present U.S. service; C-1 and C-3 procurement and integration activity documented through 2026
- Produced
- First production lot awarded in 2017; AGM-158C-1 / LRASM v1.1 and AGM-158C-3 / LRASM C-3 procurement activity documented in later Air Force budget material
Specifications
- Role
- Precision-guided anti-surface warfare missile
- Range
- Greater than 200 nautical miles
- Guidance
- Intelligent navigation with dynamic routing and semi-autonomous targeting; designed to work with reduced dependence on ISR links and GPS in electronic-warfare environments
- Warhead
- 1,000-pound blast-fragmentation warhead
- Operational launch platforms
- B-1B Lancer and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet early operational capability documented in U.S. Air Force budget material
- Demonstrated and integration platforms
- B-2 Spirit live-fire sinking exercise; F-35B/C flight-science and certification work; P-8 and F-15 integration cited by Lockheed Martin
Variants
Public budget and manufacturer material distinguish C-1 / v1.1 and C-3 production configurations inside the AGM-158C LRASM family.
| Variant | Configuration | Designation notes |
|---|---|---|
| AGM-158C-1 / LRASM C-1 | LRASM v1.1 production configuration | Air Force procurement material identifies Lot 5 as the first USAF procurement of LRASM v1.1, also designated AGM-158C-1. Sources: FY24 Air Force Missile Procurement |
| AGM-158C-3 / LRASM C-3 | Later production configuration | Lockheed Martin fast-facts material lists LRASM C-3, and 2025-2026 budget and DSCA material identify AGM-158C-3 / LRASM C-3 procurement and foreign-sales cost treatment. Sources: Long Range Anti-Ship Missile - Fast Facts, FY27 Air Force Aircraft Missile Procurement, DSCA AGM-158C3 Nonrecurring Cost Recoupment Charge |
Launch Platforms
LRASM was built as an air-launched weapon, with public sources documenting operational fielding on the B-1B and F/A-18E/F and later live-fire demonstration from the B-2.
| Launcher | Launcher type | Launch evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | Bomber | The Navy said the first free-flight launch of LRASM came from a B-1B Lancer during 2017 flight testing, and Air Force budget material records B-1 early operational capability in December 2018. Sources: Navy Completes First LRASM Free Flight from B-1B Lancer, FY24 Air Force Missile Procurement |
 | Carrier-capable strike fighter | NAVAIR reported initial F/A-18E/F integration testing in 2015, and Air Force budget material records F/A-18E/F early operational capability in November 2019. Sources: Navy begins LRASM, F/A-18 integration testing, FY24 Air Force Missile Procurement |
 | Stealth bomber | Pacific Air Forces reported that a B-2 Spirit deployed an AGM-158C LRASM during the Valiant Shield 2026 live-fire sinking exercise. Sources: U.S. Airmen and Sailors Conduct B-2 LRASM Live-Fire Sinking Exercise |
Integration and Certification Aircraft
These aircraft have public LRASM certification, flight-science, or integration references, but the cited sources do not all establish operational release from each platform.
| Compatible item | Item type | Compatibility evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | STOVL stealth fighter | Lockheed Martin and the Pax River Integrated Test Force reported the first F-35B LRASM flight test in 2025 as part of AGM-158 strike-systems integration. Sources: F-35B first test flight with AGM-158, LRASM Performs Flight Test in F-35 Integration Test Series |
 | Carrier-capable stealth fighter | DVIDS reported 2024 F-35C external-carriage certification testing, and Lockheed Martin later said the first F-35C LRASM flight-science phase ran through April 2026. Sources: AGM-158C flight testing begins on F-35C, Enhancing Capability and Integration: First Phase of LRASM F-35C Flight Science Program Complete |
 | Maritime patrol aircraft | Lockheed Martin cites P-8 integration for LRASM; the checked public source supports integration context rather than operational release. Sources: Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) |
 | Fighter aircraft family | Lockheed Martin cites F-15 integration for LRASM; the checked public source supports integration context without specifying an operational F-15 subvariant release. Sources: Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) |
Timeline
AGM-158C LRASM Key Events
F/A-18E/F integration testing begins
NAVAIR reported initial integration testing of LRASM onto the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet at Patuxent River, establishing the Navy fighter as an early launch platform.
Sources: Navy begins LRASM, F/A-18 integration testing
First free-flight launch from B-1B
The U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin conducted the first free-flight launch of LRASM from a B-1B Lancer over Point Mugu Sea Range, demonstrating end-to-end target prosecution.
Sources: Navy Completes First LRASM Free Flight from B-1B Lancer
B-1B early operational capability
Air Force budget material records LRASM early operational capability on the B-1 Lancer in December 2018.
Sources: FY24 Air Force Missile Procurement
F/A-18E/F early operational capability
Air Force budget material records LRASM early operational capability on the U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornet in November 2019.
Sources: FY24 Air Force Missile Procurement
F-35C certification testing begins
DVIDS reported test flights to certify the F-35C for carrying AGM-158C LRASM on external stations, extending the missile's integration beyond the B-1B and Super Hornet.
Sources: AGM-158C flight testing begins on F-35C
F-35B test flight with AGM-158
Lockheed Martin and the Pax River Integrated Test Force flew the first F-35B LRASM integration test flight, starting the F-35B AGM-158 strike-systems flight-sciences program.
Sources: F-35B first test flight with AGM-158, LRASM Performs Flight Test in F-35 Integration Test Series
F-35C flight-science phase completed
Lockheed Martin said the first phase of the U.S. Navy F-35C LRASM Flight Sciences Test Program was completed after integration flights from September 2024 through April 2026.
Sources: Enhancing Capability and Integration: First Phase of LRASM F-35C Flight Science Program Complete
B-2 live-fire sinking exercise
Pacific Air Forces reported that a B-2 Spirit deployed an AGM-158C LRASM during a Valiant Shield 2026 live-fire sinking exercise north of the Mariana Islands.
Sources: U.S. Airmen and Sailors Conduct B-2 LRASM Live-Fire Sinking Exercise
Related Weapon Systems
Sources
Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM)Publisher: Lockheed Martin | Note: Supports manufacturer background, JASSM-derived LRASM identity, semi-autonomous guidance, and official platform-integration statements. | Accessed: 2026-07-04First Production Lot for Long Range Anti-Ship MissilesPublisher: Lockheed Martin | Note: Supports the first LRASM production lot award for U.S. Navy and Air Force tactical missiles. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Long Range Anti-Ship Missile - Fast FactsPublisher: Lockheed Martin | Note: Supports the greater-than-200-nautical-mile range, 1,000-pound blast-fragmentation warhead, dynamic routing, signature-control description, and C-1/C-3 designation context. | Accessed: 2026-07-04FY24 Air Force Missile ProcurementPublisher: United States Air Force | Note: Supports the AGM-158C designation, December 2018 B-1 Lancer EOC, November 2019 F/A-18E/F EOC, and LRASM v1.1 / AGM-158C-1 procurement context. | Accessed: 2026-07-04FY27 Air Force Aircraft Missile ProcurementPublisher: United States Air Force | Note: Supports AGM-158C-3 / LRASM C-3 production and procurement planning in Air Force budget material. | Accessed: 2026-07-04DSCA AGM-158C3 Nonrecurring Cost Recoupment ChargePublisher: Defense Security Cooperation Agency | Note: Supports the official AGM-158C3 foreign-sales designation and nonrecurring cost recoupment treatment. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) - NAVAIRPublisher: Naval Air Systems Command | Note: Supports the OASuW air-launch capability-gap framing, high-threat maritime-target mission, reduced dependence on ISR/network/GPS, and semi-autonomous guidance. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Navy Completes First LRASM Free Flight from B-1B LancerPublisher: United States Navy | Note: Supports B-1B launch-platform background and the August 2017 first free-flight launch milestone. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Navy begins LRASM, F/A-18 integration testingPublisher: Naval Air Systems Command | Note: Supports F/A-18E/F integration-testing background and early operational capability planning for the Super Hornet. | Accessed: 2026-07-04AGM-158C flight testing begins on F-35CPublisher: DVIDS | Note: Supports F-35C LRASM certification-test background and public-domain image provenance. | Accessed: 2026-07-04F-35B first test flight with AGM-158Publisher: DVIDS | Note: Supports F-35B LRASM integration-test background and public-domain image provenance. | Accessed: 2026-07-04LRASM Performs Flight Test in F-35 Integration Test SeriesPublisher: Lockheed Martin | Note: Supports the 2025 F-35B LRASM integration-test milestone and broader AGM-158 strike-system integration on the F-35. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Enhancing Capability and Integration: First Phase of LRASM F-35C Flight Science Program CompletePublisher: Lockheed Martin | Note: Supports completion of the first F-35C LRASM flight-science phase after integration flights from September 2024 to April 2026. | Accessed: 2026-07-04U.S. Airmen and Sailors Conduct B-2 LRASM Live-Fire Sinking ExercisePublisher: Pacific Air Forces | Note: Supports the June 2026 B-2 Spirit LRASM live-fire sinking exercise and public-domain Air Force image context. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Israel Security Replacement Transfer Fund Tranche 8Publisher: U.S. Department of Defense Comptroller | Note: Supports conflictUsage:2023 Red Sea Crisis direct-use context by stating LRASM C-3 all-up rounds were expended in support of the DoD response to the situation in Israel in the USCENTCOM region; the document does not identify target, launch platform, or strike location. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Has The U.S. Been Firing AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles In The Middle East?Publisher: TWZ | Note: Supports conflictUsage:2023 Red Sea Crisis by analyzing the DoD LRASM expenditure language in the recent USCENTCOM Middle East operations context and explaining the unresolved target and platform caveats. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) launches from an Air Force B-1B LancerPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports public-domain image provenance for the primary LRASM launch image. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Wikimedia AGM-158C flight testing begins on F-35C imagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports public-domain image provenance for the F-35C LRASM integration image. | Accessed: 2026-07-04