Air Force Boosts Buy Plans for JASSM and LRASM: Up to 11,000 in Coming Years

Overview

The Air Force has announced a major expansion of planned procurement for JASSM and LRASM cruise missiles, formally noted in a July 10 contract action notice. The plan calls for up to 11,200 missiles over the next 5–7 years and raises per‑lot-pair buys to as many as 1,600 missiles, up from prior averages of 680–1,050. The stated drivers are stockpile depletion from recent conflicts and support to Ukraine, and the multiyear procurement approach extends through 2032 with deliveries expected to begin about 27 months after contract award. Lockheed Martin is identified as the prime manufacturer, and the multiyear vehicle creates expanded opportunities across the munitions and missile systems supply chain. Contractors should act now to assess capacity, compliance, and capture posture before solicitations and subcontracting opportunities are released.

Immediate Actions (This Week)

• [ ] Monitor for the official solicitation and multiyear procurement documentation (watch for follow‑on notices on SAM.gov (System for Award Management) and agency announcements).
• [ ] Run a rapid supplier and capacity scan: identify which production, testing, and raw‑material elements your firm can supply or scale for increased missile buys.
• [ ] Perform an export‑control and ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations)/EAR check on products and technical data to confirm licensing or disclosure needs for participation.
• [ ] Review current DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement), CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification), and NIST 800‑171 posture to identify any critical gaps that would block prime/subcontract performance or flowdowns.
• [ ] Notify capture and business development teams to prioritize this opportunity and begin target teaming outreach to primes and potential subcontractors.

Short-Term Actions (30 Days)

• [ ] Open discussions with primes and existing customers (including Lockheed Martin if applicable) to express capabilities and gather prospective subcontracting or supplier requirements.
• [ ] Prepare or update export licenses, commodity classifications, and an export‑compliance plan that covers ITAR and EAR constraints for handling missile components and technical data.
• [ ] Audit key suppliers for compliance with DFARS flowdown requirements and CMMC/NIST controls relevant to controlled technical information.
• [ ] Assemble draft proposal artifacts (capability statements, production ramp plans, cost drivers) and map past performance to the JASSM/LRASM profile.

Long-Term Actions (90+ Days)

• [ ] Finalize and negotiate teaming/subcontract agreements and supply‑chain commitments to support larger lot volumes and accelerated delivery timelines (deliveries begin ~27 months after award).
• [ ] Implement remediation plans for any outstanding NIST 800‑171 / CMMC gaps and lock in supplier certifications and DFARS flowdowns for audit readiness.
• [ ] Scale production planning and materials sourcing to support sustained multiyear buys through 2032, including workforce, tooling, and QA processes.
• [ ] Maintain a capture and proposal schedule aligned to the official solicitation timeline and pre‑position performance evidence and test data for fast response.

Compliance Checklist

• [ ] ITAR: Confirm whether components, technical data, or services are ITAR‑controlled and ensure registration and licensing processes are current.
• [ ] EAR: Classify items under EAR and secure any necessary export authorizations; document ECCNs and license determinations.
• [ ] DFARS: Prepare for DFARS flowdowns and contractual cybersecurity and supply‑chain obligations as expected for DoD (Department of Defense) procurements.
• [ ] NIST 800-171 (NIST Special Publication 800-171): Maintain or remediate required controls for handling controlled unclassified information (CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information)) relevant to missile programs.
• [ ] CMMC: Assess CMMC readiness and plan for any certification or evidence that primes may require from subcontractors.

Resources

• Department of the Air Force — monitor official announcements from the Department of the Air Force and Air Force Materiel Command for solicitation details and contracting notices.
• DFARS — consult the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement for flowdown and contract requirements.
• ITAR / EAR — review export control obligations under ITAR and the Export Administration Regulations.
• NIST 800-171 and CMMC — review guidance and requirements for protecting controlled technical information.

Related reading: Winning Federal Contracts Guide (/insights/winning-federal-contracts)

See also: CMMC Compliance Guide (/insights/cmmc-compliance-guide) and CUI-Safe CRM Guide (/insights/cui-safe-crm-guide)

How Cabrillo Club Automates This

Cabrillo Signals War Room — Already detected this event and delivered this briefing within minutes. The War Room continuously monitors federal sources and contract action notices (including the July 10 notice) so your team receives immediate alerts when multiyear procurement changes, agency statements, or related policy updates appear. For this event, War Room will surface subsequent amendments, award notices, or solicitations as they are published.

Cabrillo Signals Match Engine — When the JASSM/LRASM buy profile changes the competitive landscape, the Match Engine automatically re‑scores opportunities in your pipeline. It updates match scores, keyword relevance, and agency alignment so you can quickly identify which active opportunities and past‑performance entries now align better (or worse) with expanded lot sizes and multiyear buys.

Cabrillo Signals Intelligence Hub — Use the Intelligence Hub to track affected agencies, NAICS profiles, and the “Multiyear Procurement Contract” vehicle metadata. Configure saved searches and alerts specifically for the Department of the Air Force and Air Force Materiel Command so you are notified when related solicitations, modifications, or subcontracting opportunities hit SAM.gov or related feeds.

Proposal Studio (Proposal OS) — Proposal Studio rapidly produces compliance matrices, win themes, and first‑draft technical approaches tailored to high‑volume munitions procurements by drawing on your past performance library. It streamlines the creation of supplier risk narratives, production ramp schedules, and DFARS/CMMC compliance evidence so your capture and proposal teams can iterate faster.

Proposal Studio Workflow Tracker — The Workflow Tracker enforces a 9‑gate capture process from opportunity identification through post‑submission. For this large multiyear effort, it will route compliance reviews to contracts and legal, ensure supplier certifications and export‑control documentation are collected, and generate an audit‑ready package for proposal submission and post‑award compliance.

Explore these features in your Cabrillo Club workspace to accelerate capture and compliance readiness for this multiyear munitions opportunity.

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