Australian Army Discussions and Updates

[Todjaeger]

I don’t think anyone is seriously looking at LRASM from a land based (or indeed) even a vertical launch system, these days… It‘s role seems to be purely air-launched, from a variety of platforms.

There is enough of a question mark over the entire concept of LBASM. I am not at all convinced there is a need for 2x different types of LBASM launchers, with different missiles, C2 and networking capabilities for what will be at most a single Regiment’s worth of them in-service.

I would not rule out a VL version of LRASM just yet. I could see the USN deciding that it, or a derivative of it, might be suitable as a replacement for VL Tomahawks in strike/land attack roles. If that were to happen, sub-launched versions might also end up getting developed as well.

Certainly something worth Australia having a chat with the US about at least.

 

[spoz]

One thing Army will need to make very sure of is that their targeting and weapon release processes are solid. Navy and AF have much experience in long(ish) range targeting using networked sensors -Army not so much.