What Happened
Pentagon Invests In Mass Produced Munitions For Future Conflicts
The US Air Force is moving to acquire thousands of affordable cruise missiles through its Family of Affordable Mass Missiles program. The service has reached framework agreements with Anduril, CoAspire, and Zone 5 Technologies for their respective missiles, with the goal of purchasing up to 8,000 rounds annually. The missiles are expected to cost around $218,000 per round, significantly cheaper than existing options. The program is part of the Pentagon’s effort to expand the defense industrial base and attract private investment, as reported by Defense News.