AGM-159 JASSM
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The AGM-159 was a missile design proposed in 1996 by the Boeing
(McDonnell-Douglas) company as a contender in the U.S. Air Force's JASSM project. Development halted after Lockheed Martin
's AGM-158
was selected for further development in 1998.
Boeing
The Boeing Company is an American multinational aerospace and defense corporation, founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. Boeing has expanded over the years, merging with McDonnell Douglas in 1997. Boeing Corporate headquarters has been in Chicago, Illinois since 2001...
(McDonnell-Douglas) company as a contender in the U.S. Air Force's JASSM project. Development halted after Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is an American global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technology company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, in the Washington Metropolitan Area....
's AGM-158
AGM-158 JASSM
The AGM-158 JASSM is a low observable standoff cruise missile developed in the United States. It is a large, semi-stealthy long-range weapon of the class. The missile's development began in 1995, but a number of problems during testing delayed its introduction into service until 2009...
was selected for further development in 1998.