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“I think it’s awesome to be a part of the next generational fighter while being in a legacy fighter combined
test force. I’m excited to see the final outcome, which will be the culmination of all we’ve done here. To see it
hit the target and explode the way it was planned to do,” Cook said.

Along with Cook, the JSM team consists of test pilots Maj. John Trombetta and Maj. Jameel Janjua (Royal
Canadian Air Force), flight test engineers Eric Biesen and Tom Smeeks and Collin Drake, project engineer.

The JSM program at the 416th is one project that falls under the squadron’s European Participating Air Force
Program, which Cook manages. The squadron conducts tests for European customers when requested.

According to Raytheon:

The Joint Strike Missile – or JSM – is a long-distance anti-ship missile designed to take on high value, heavily
defended targets.

The long standoff range (distance from the aircraft to the target) ensures that the aircraft and pilots remain
out of harm’s way.

JSM has sophisticated target acquisition capability that uses Autonomous Target Recognition, made possible
by an imaging infrared seeker.

It is the only fifth-generation cruise missile that will be integrated on the F-35 and also available for
integration on other aircraft intended for offensive anti-surface warfare (OASuW) applications.

FEATURES

Advanced engagement planning system that exploits the geography in the area

Accurate navigation system for flight close to terrain

High maneuverability to allow flight planning in close vicinity to land masses

Discriminating seeker with imaging infrared technology
Two-way networking datalink (compliant with standard military equipment) offering target-update,
retargeting and mission-abort capabilities

The Joint Strike Missile is a partnership between Raytheon Company and Norwegian defense company
Kongsberg Gruppen.

Second Line of Defense

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