US turning B-52 bomber into long-range China ship killer:
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US Navy plans LRASM integration into B-52 bombersSeveral outlets report a planned Lockheed Martin contract, while munition and network risks could limit the capability’s impact.
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- Several media outlets reported this month that the US Navy intends to award Lockheed Martin a sole-source contract.
- The planned integration would allow up to 20 LRASMs from internal launchers and wing pylons.
- CSIS estimates that 450 to 1,000 LRASMs could be expended during the first week of a Taiwan conflict, costing roughly $3 million each.
- Analyses also warn that attacks on Pacific airbases, tanker links, and targeting networks could disrupt B-52 missions.
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