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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 7th Munitions Squadron transport a Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) toward a B-1 Bomber June 12, 2013, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The weapon loading was part of a trial-run for munitions Airmen prior to the first captive carry test conducted by the 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron on June 17.

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Troy Drasher, 7th Maintenance Group, inspects a Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) prior to being loaded onto a B-1 Bomber June 12, 2013, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The LRASM is based on the Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missile Extended Range, but incorporates a multi-mode radio frequency sensor, a new weapon datalink and altimeter and an uprated power system. However, it has a reduced range than the JASSM-ER, similar to that of the original JASSM.

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Troy Drasher (left) and Tech. Sgt. Alfred Agee both from the 7th Maintenance Group load a Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) into the bomb bay of a B-1 Bomber June 12, 2013, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Unlike current anti-ship missiles the LRASM will be capable of conducting autonomous targeting, relying on on-board targeting systems to independently acquire the target without the presence of prior, precision intelligence, or supporting services like Global Positioning Satellite navigation and data-links. These capabilities will enable positive target identification, precision engagement of moving ships and establishing of initial target cueing in extremely hostile environment

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