The US Department of State has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale valued at approximately $842 million for the transfer of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile–Extended Range (JASSM-ER) systems to Denmark, significantly enhancing the long-range strike capabilities of the Royal Danish Air Force’s F-35 fleet.
Under the proposed package, Denmark has requested 200 JASSM-ER cruise missiles along with associated logistics, support equipment, and sustainment services. The programme will be led by Lockheed Martin as the principal contractor.
The JASSM-ER is a stealthy long-range air-launched cruise missile capable of striking targets at distances of up to 998 kilometres (620 miles), allowing aircraft to engage heavily defended objectives while remaining outside the coverage of many enemy air defence systems.
Equipped with a 450-kilogram (1,000-pound) penetrating warhead, the missile is designed to destroy both fixed and relocatable high-value targets. It navigates using a combination of GPS and inertial guidance systems before employing an imaging infrared seeker during the terminal phase to ensure precise target engagement.
Once integrated with Denmark’s F-35 fighters, the JASSM-ER will provide the Royal Danish Air Force with a potent stand-off strike capability against critical military infrastructure, including command-and-control centres, air defence sites, airbases, logistics hubs, missile installations, and other strategic targets.
