United States Raytheon (RTX)
AGM-154 JSOW
GPS/INS-guided glide bomb family for the US Navy and Air Force, providing standoff precision strike against defended targets.
In service since 1998 · 10 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗
130
km range
483
kg warhead
💲 ≈ $719,012, Unit cost by variant: AGM-154A about USD 282,000, AGM-154B about USD 484,167, AGM-154C about USD 719,012.
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
US ITAR-controlled
Export needs U.S. State Dept (DDTC) approval; end-use & re-transfer restrictions apply.
Channel: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or Direct Commercial Sale
Fielded & proven
Established · 10 operators
In service since 1998. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
Unit cost known; one-shot / small-arms class has no meaningful O&S tail to model.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Competitive field
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Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
| Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence. | 130 km |
|---|
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Warhead Warhead mass. Heavier generally means larger effect radius, at the cost of range. | 483 kg |
|---|---|
| Warhead type Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable. | BROACH shaped-charge + follow-through warhead (C variant) |
| Guidance How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire. | GPS/INS, Terminal infrared homing seeker (C variant) |
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable. | 4.06 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan Wingtip-to-wingtip span. | 2.69 m |
| Width Overall width, matters for rail/road transport of vehicles. | 0.33 m |
| Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor. | 497 kg |
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
| Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet… | Unpowered glide |
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Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
| Unit cost Approximate flyaway/unit cost where public. Defense pricing varies hugely by contract, offsets and configuration. Lower is cheaper. | $719,012 |
|---|---|
| Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem. | 10 |
Specifications compiled from public Raytheon (RTX) and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-04.
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AAM-4 Frequently asked questions
What is the range of the Raytheon (RTX) AGM-154 JSOW? +
The Raytheon (RTX) AGM-154 JSOW has a maximum range of 130 km.
How much does the Raytheon (RTX) AGM-154 JSOW weigh? +
The Raytheon (RTX) AGM-154 JSOW has a combat weight of 497 kg.
How many countries operate the Raytheon (RTX) AGM-154 JSOW? +
The Raytheon (RTX) AGM-154 JSOW is operated by 10 countries.
How much does the Raytheon (RTX) AGM-154 JSOW cost? +
The Raytheon (RTX) AGM-154 JSOW has an approximate unit cost of 719,012 USD. Defense pricing varies by contract, offsets and configuration, treat this as directional.
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