JSM...for someone

An F-16 launched it. Yet, all the author can think about is babbling about the defective F-35.

DUBAI — In a major milestone, the Joint Strike Missile designed for the F-35 fighter jet successfully completed a flight test last week.

The missile was launched from an F-16 based out of Edwards Air Force Base, California, over the Utah Test and Training Range, according to a Nov. 11 statement from Norwegian defense company Kongsberg, which develops the JSM jointly with Raytheon. The successful test validated the maturity of the JSM, according to the release.

I like the heritage of the JSM (the NSM) and I also like its size. Launch the JSM and NSM from land, sea (including sub-surface) and air, on a variety of platforms.