Air Force Gives Raytheon $345 Million to Build 1,500+ New StormBreaker Guided Bombs

Summary

1. "Network-enabled" munition.
2. Certified for F-15E, F/A-18E/F, and F-35.
3. 21,610 planned for the US Air Force and 5,800 for the Navy.
4. First operational use in 2021 with contract completion expected in 2028.

References

• Media Check: Air & Space Forces Magazine (HIGH CREDIBILITY)
• Collections |The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• ADDITIONAL READING RAAF RUNWAY (PME)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC