Overview

• Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35A and P-8A aircraft enabled access to infrastructure and airspace that made the test operationally challenging and strategically relevant.
• The mission validated long‑range sensor‑to‑shooter tactics, including beyond‑line‑of‑sight communications and multi‑domain targeting for contested maritime operations.
• Program officials advanced both large and small QUICKSINK variants during the North Atlantic evaluation, with photos showing 2,000‑pound GBU‑31 and 500‑pound GBU‑38 bombs prepared for use.
• QUICKSINK adapts JDAM guidance to convert Mark 80 series bombs into affordable precision anti‑ship weapons intended to accelerate sea‑denial capability.
• Air Force leaders framed the effort as an accelerated path to expand anti‑ship capacity with allies as concerns grow over potential precision‑guided munition shortfalls in a major conflict.