Joint Standoff Weapon - Baseline Variant and Unitary Warhead Variant
Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP)
Program facts
- Program number
- 766
- Short name
- JSOW
- Acquisition pathway
- Major Capability Acquisition (MCA)
- Acquisition category
- ACAT IC
- Acquisition status
- Full operational capability or full deployment (FOC/FD)
- Lead component
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Department of the Navy
Department of Defense
- Contract awards
- 178
- Contract obligations
- $2,081,338,834 Since fiscal year 1999
Program details come from the Department of Defense's acquisition program list. Contract figures come from SAM.gov (formerly FPDS).
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $21,000,000 |
| FY2025 | -$1,006 |
| FY2024 | $89,182,675 |
| FY2023 | -$1,215,256 |
| FY2022 | -$251,914 |
| FY2021 | $416,488 |
| FY2020 | $176,156,157 |
| FY2019 | $24,247,614 |
| FY2018 | $247,749,447 |
| FY2017 | $31,258,631 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raytheon Company | $1,368,369,220 | |
| 2 | Raytheon Company | $204,393,447 | |
| 3 | Raytheon Company | $198,199,382 | |
| 4 | Raytheon Company | $164,190,906 | |
| 5 | BAE Systems Global Combat Systems Munitions LIMITED | $83,252,309 | |
| 6 | Thales Missile Electronics LTD | $17,995,001 | |
| 7 | BAE Systems Container Solutions Inc. | $12,697,895 | |
| 8 | Billet TECH LLC | $12,268,931 | |
| 9 | Royal Ordnance Explosives LTD | $7,555,319 | |
| 10 | Royal Ordnance | $6,719,903 |
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Contract awards
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About this program
The Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) program is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) managed by the Department of Defense for the procurement of air-launched glide weapons in baseline and unitary warhead variants. This weapons system, designated as AGM-154, provides precision strike capability for multiple aircraft platforms across U.S. military services. The program follows the Major Capability Acquisition pathway and is classified as an Acquisition Category IC program, indicating its strategic importance and funding levels.
Contract awards under this program primarily involve production of JSOW missiles, engineering support, software development, and integrated logistics support, with contract values ranging from under $100,000 to over $400 million and performance periods typically spanning 1-5 years. Raytheon Company, particularly through its Space & Airborne Systems division, serves as the primary contractor across most awards, with notable subcontractors including BAE Systems, Ducommun Labarge Technologies, and Thermotron Industries. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is the predominant contracting agency, utilizing primarily firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract types. Most contracts are executed without set-aside designations, with work primarily performed in Tucson, Arizona. The program includes significant foreign military sales components, with contracts supporting Australia, Finland, Poland, Taiwan, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia.
Quick answers
What is JSOW?
Joint Standoff Weapon - Baseline Variant and Unitary Warhead Variant (JSOW) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) led by the Department of the Navy. It follows the Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) pathway and is ACAT IC. Its acquisition status is full operational capability or full deployment (FOC/FD).
How much has JSOW obligated on contracts?
178 contract awards are coded to JSOW, and their actions have obligated $2,081,338,834 since fiscal year 1999.
Who are the top contractors on JSOW?
The contractors obligated the most on JSOW contracts are Raytheon Company ($1,935,152,956 across 4 registrations), BAE Systems Global Combat Systems Munitions LIMITED ($83,252,309) and Thales Missile Electronics LTD ($17,995,001).
How much did JSOW obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Contracts coded to JSOW obligated -$1,006 in fiscal year 2025.
What is the latest contract award for JSOW?
The latest contract award coded to JSOW is N0001924F2560, awarded to Raytheon Company on December 28, 2023.
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