BAE Systems has completed the delivery of all Lot 8 radio-frequency (RF) sensors to Lockheed Martin for integration into the US military’s Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) programme.
The completed deliveries follow BAE Systems’ investment in advanced electronic warfare facilities, a move intended to support an accelerated production schedule for the LRASM sensor component.
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The sensor is a key element enabling the missile to identify and engage targets in complex maritime environments, according to the company.
BAE Systems LRASM programme director Vanessa Varrati said: “We’re delivering essential weapon systems that provide operational asymmetry and a decisive advantage to our warfighters Systems.
“Our commitment to manufacturing excellence and our strong relationships with Lockheed Martin and the US Department of War enable us to accelerate delivery of critical capabilities.”
The LRASM is regarded by the US military as a critical strike weapon, designed to deliver precision targeting against well-protected ships.
BAE Systems’ RF sensor supports these objectives through guidance technology capable of operating in contested battlespaces, including those with advanced air defence systems.
In parallel with hardware deliveries, BAE Systems has upgraded the RF sensor’s software and conducted verification testing.
The company stated that these updates enhanced sensor capabilities through digital improvements that did not require changes to physical hardware. Ongoing software and hardware development efforts aim to further adapt the system for future operational environments.
Production of the LRASM sensors takes place at several U.S.-based BAE Systems facilities in Austin, Texas; Greenlawn, New York; Nashua, New Hampshire; and Wayne, New Jersey.
The company is contracted to provide LRASM RF sensors through 2028, with production expected to increase from 2026 onwards as the programme builds up.
LRASM is a precision-guided anti-ship missile intended to enable the US Navy to engage high-value targets at long range while reducing exposure to return fire. Its sensor combines semi-autonomous guidance with target-cueing data to locate and engage targets, limiting reliance on airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) platforms, network links and GPS.
