Published:
11:18 AM January 7, 2021
F35 Lightning jets at RAF Marham will be equipped with a new missile which can hit its target from 85 miles away
- Credit: Ian Burt
Norfolk s Lightning Force is being equipped with a new missile which can hit its target from 85 miles away.
A £550m contract has been signed for new missiles to increase the firepower of the RAF Marham-based F35 jet, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced.
Spear3 (Selective Precision Effects at Range Capability 3), a next-generation missile, will become the primary air-to-ground weapon for the RAF over the next decade.
At 1.8m long, the missiles have a range of 85 miles and are powered by a turbojet engine, allowing them to travel at supersonic speeds.