US Air Force tests StormBreaker ‘Smart’ munition on F-35

The US Air Force (USAF) drop-tested the Raytheon-made StormBreaker munition from an F-35 fighter for the first time this year, the US defense manufacturer revealed in a statement.

Raytheon added that the late 2021 test was conducted as part of the “smart” munition’s integration process with the fifth-generation aircraft.

The 200-lb (91-kg) air-to-ground munition has been “cleared” for the F-15E aircraft and is currently undergoing evaluation. Once the munition acquires initial operating capability, it will also be integrated with the US Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft.