Air Force Seeks Cheaper Missiles to Combat Enemy 'Swarm Tactics'

With ongoing conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, there's increased pressure on the Pentagon to find cost-effective solutions for acquiring advanced weaponry. (Getty Images)

By    |   Tuesday, 06 February 2024 07:25 AM EST ET

Seeing that cheap "suicide" drones and missiles are being used to overwhelm forces in Ukraine and bombard U.S. troops in the Middle East, the U.S. has begun the search for innovative ways to produce advanced weapons technologies that are less expensive – an undertaking that military analysts say is long overdue.

Earlier this year, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory announced that the AFWERX military innovation center launched the Weapons Program Executive Office Design Sprint and Challenge initiative, which is seeking a low-cost cruise missile for its first contest.

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Seeing that cheap "suicide" drones and missiles are being used to overwhelm forces in Ukraine and bombard U.S. troops in the Middle East, the U.S. has begun the search for innovative ways to produce advanced weapons technologies that are less expensive.
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