Long Range Anti-Ship Missile Demonstration (LRASM)
Abstract
In response to emerging threats, DARPA built upon recent technology advances to develop and demonstrate standoff anti-ship strike technologies to reverse the significant and growing U.S. naval surface strike capability deficit. The Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) program invested in advanced component and integrated system technologies capable of providing a dramatic leap ahead in U.S. surface warfare capability focusing on organic wide area target discrimination in a network denied environment, innovative terminal survivability in the face of advanced defensive systems, and high assurance target lethality approaches. Specific technology development areas included: robust precision guidance, navigation and control with GPS denial, multi-modal sensors for high probability target identification in dense shipping environments, and precision aimpoint targeting for maximum lethality. Component technologies were developed, demonstrated, and integrated into a complete weapon system. The program resulted in a high fidelity demonstration to support military utility assessment. LRASM is a joint DARPA/Navy effort that has transitioned to a program of record.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2016
- Source ID
- 7b741d8dad2c3978ba76bf833efb0a97