
The U.S. Navy has declared the Joint Standoff Weapon C-1 (JSOW C-1), the latest variant of the air-to-ground weapon, as ready for full operational capability (FOC).JSOW C-1 is a guided glide weapon equipped with a Link 16 datalink, allowing it to receive real-time target updates from the launch platform or an alternate controller. This means it can hit moving targets or be redirected in flight.The C-1 variant also includes Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation Unit guidance and a terminal infrared (IR)…