Kratos has announced that it will allocate a portion of its Spartan engine production capacity to support the JDAM Long Range (LR) program developed by Boeing…
Kratos TDI-J85 engine has been selected to power the precision-guided JDAM Long Range munition.
The JDAM LR is designed to carry a 500-pound-class warhead over ranges exceeding 300 nautical miles.
Kratos has ordered long-lead components for the planned high-volume Spartan engine production programme in 2027.
The Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range (JDAM LR) is a long-range precision-guided munition developed based on the existing JDAM family.
The system can carry a payload of up to 500 pounds (approximately 227 kilograms) and provides a range of more than 300 nautical miles (approximately 556 kilometers) with a 500-pound-class warhead.
The munition is designed to be compatible with all platforms integrated with JDAM and uses the existing JDAM aircraft interface along with the Launch Acceptable Region (LAR) calculation capability within the munition…