LRASM Anti -Supervised rocket is the future of a US military machine

Ceasing to be the only military force with global coverage, the United States collided with at least two other closest rivals: the Chinese People's Republic (China) and the Russian Federation. In addition to these two rivals, Washington has to cope with threats derived from many small states, in some cases-the countries of the countries such as North Korea, Iran or Venezuela. Focus has translated the article of military analyst Brandon J.

Weikhrt about the American anti-ship missile of the long range of AGM-158C. One of the greatest problems that complicate the ability of the US armed forces to design force in controversial regions of the world is the emergence of failure/objection of access (A2/AD).

Launched over long distances by a large number of missiles (even hypersonic) capable of detecting, tracking, destroying or damaging US surface warships and air tights, such A2/AD systems are quite capable of preventing US military in their desired regions. This is especially relevant in connection with the Chinese-Taiwan conflict.

We present an anti-ship for a long range of AGM-158C (LRASM) Lockheed Martin, which was developed in close cooperation with the Agency for Prospective Defense Research Projects (Darpa). The LRASM rocket has a powerful anti-ship potential, as well as stealth function and autonomous guidance systems capable of affecting targets at very long distances.

In fact, given the focus of the rocket to the secret destruction of marine goals at more distances than other American systems, it can be assumed that it is specifically designed to challenge China's growing power in the Indo-Pacific. LRASM has several unique features. Among them is an autonomous goal, which means that a rocket can work with minimal external support or data.

After a shot, LRASM can move to the target area using a combination of GPS/Ins, infrared seekers and passive electronic support tools. Such autonomy LRASM means that weapons can operate in difficult electronics, and gives a key advantage in potential confrontation with China for Taiwan or for control of the South Chinese Sea. LRASM developers focused on the technologies of poorness, reducing the radar section of the rocket so that it can evade the complex means of defense of the enemy.

The rocket can fly at a medium height and then decrease to the sunset, which complicates its detection and interception. The ability of the rocket to bypass obstacles and change the flight trajectory makes this weapon even more powerful - even against China's more perfect defense. Pentagon keeps details about the rocket in secret. However, LRASM is believed to have a greater range than Harpoon, which probably increases the potential area of ​​the defeat by 370 km.

Although this increased range certainly increases LRASM power compared to older systems such as Harpoon, the fact remains: this weapon has been developed precisely because other attacks were closed by the innovative defense of Chinese military planners. As for LRASM, it is believed that this system can destroy large goals, such as aircraft carriers or cruisers with controlled missiles that China builds in large numbers.

Lrasm can be launched from different American platforms, including B-1B Lancer, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, F-35 Lightning II and P-8A Poseidon, which makes this weapon a striking complement to the exhausted arsenal The defense industrial base will be able to make a sufficient number of these systems, justifying the time and money invested in their development).

If it is possible to create enough such systems, given the possibility of launching them from different American platforms, the simultaneous launch of such missiles from several media will significantly complicate the Chinese military protection of the ships against which they are directed. Any confrontation with China will depend on the amount. China has already demonstrated its commitment to the concept, according to which the quantity has its own quality.

Meanwhile, Americans seem to be intending to refute this paradigm. Unfortunately, as the Americans and allies in the Second World War - especially at the European Theater of Military - a huge amount of cheaper in the production of primitive systems is quite capable of defeating an army that has fewer perfect equipment. According to LRASM developers, this rocket should rely more on accuracy rather than mass.

But now the United States requires both, especially when it comes to a system such as AGM-158C Lrasm. Brandon J. Weikhert is a national security analyst, a former Congress employee and a geopolitical analyst who writes for The Washington Times, Asia Times and The-Pipeline. Author of the books "Winning Space: How America Remains a SuperPower", "Biohacked: China's Race to Control Life" and "The Shadow War: Iran's Quest for Supremacy".