The Defense Department announced a batch of agreements with companies Wednesday that aim for the procurement of at least 10,000 inexpensive cruise missiles within three years.
Under the new Low-Cost Containerized Missiles (LCCM) program, Anduril, CoAspire, Leidos and Zone 5 Technologies will provide test missiles to the Pentagon to begin an experimentation and assessment campaign this June, according to a DOD news release. If all goes to plan, the department will begin purchasing weapons from the vendors in 2027 under firm fixed material-unit costs included in the agreements.
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