US Marines added a new long-range cruise missile to their arsenal.
The AGM-158A joint air-to-surface standoff missile was loaded on an F/A-18 Hornet in late August.
The missile can strike targets up to 230 miles, well outside enemy air defenses.
AdvertisementThe US Marine Corps has a new long-range weapon in its arsenal, the AGM-158A joint air-to-surface standoff missile (JASSM).
The addition is a boost in firepower, the Marines said, as the weapon's long range allows it to strike targets from well outside the reach of enemy air defenses.
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