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BAE Systems Awarded RF Sensor Contract for LRASM Through 2030

Frank Wolfe

Thursday, August 21st, 2025

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BAE Systems Awarded RF Sensor Contract for LRASM Through 2030

Pictured is a Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F launching an AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile during a test in February (Australian Defence Force Photo)

BAE Systems said on Thursday that it received a contract from Lockheed Martin [LMT] last December to build more radio frequency (RF) sensors for the Lockheed Martin AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM)--a variant of the AGM-158A Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Munition that the U.S. Air Force uses. "Under this new production contract, BAE Systems will deliver RF sensors through 2030," BAE Systems said on Thursday. "The large-lot procurement helps the government to build a capable maritime strike arsenal while reducing acquisition…

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