Canada has announced that it has signed a contract with Norway-based Kongsberg to procure Joint Strike Missile (JSM) missiles…
Within the scope of the contract valued at 420 million euros, the deployment of JSM missiles on F-35 fighter jets is planned.
The Joint Strike Missile (JSM) is a precision-guided cruise missile used in air-to-surface missions, weighing approximately 400 kilograms, developed by Norway-based Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.
The JSM was developed by being derived from the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) anti-ship missile, which is successfully used from naval platforms and land-based launchers.
The missile, designed to be carried in the internal weapon stations of the F-35 fighter jet, can reach a maximum range of 560 kilometers when fired from aerial platforms.
The Joint Strike Missile can conduct high-precision engagements against both naval and land targets.
Possessing low observability (stealth) features, the JSM is designed to overcome advanced air defense and missile defense systems…