Lockheed Martin announced Thursday that its JASSM cruise missile performed successfully during its most recent flight test on Jan. 12 at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. Company spokeswoman Heather Kelly said a B-52 bomber released the missile which then “successfully navigated through a preplanned route before destroying its intended target.” This product upgrade verification flight test, designated PUV-8, continued the company’s successful efforts “to expand missile capability and exceed reliability requirements,” she said. The test validated the performance of upgraded electronic subassemblies. The Air Force wants the JASSM to attain a 90 percent reliability rate by the time of lot 11 production. The company just received the contract for lot 8 (see JASSM Contract Let). Kelly said JASSM is “achieving a reliability rate in the high 80 percent” in tests to date. And the extended-range JASSM has a 100 percent track record in its flights so far.
F-15E Aviator Missing in Iran Rescued by US Forces
April 5, 2026
The second crew member of the Air Force F-15E shot down April 3 has been rescued from Iran. U.S. forces recovered the aviator alive and all American forces involved in the operation are believed to be safe, U.S. officials told Air & Space Forces Magazine.