New Air-Launched Cruise Missile Teased By General Atomics

The emergence of the project comes at a time of great and still growing interest, especially within the U.S. military, in new air-launched strike munitions, particularly ones that are cheaper and easier to produce than existing designs. A rendering of the new weapon from General Atomics’ Electromagnetic Systems Group, currently referred to simply as the “Strike Missile,” is on display at the company’s booth at the Surface Navy Association’s main annual symposium that kicked off this week. The Strike Missile might be able to fit inside internal bays, as well as under the wings, of other drone designs, including the one General Atomics is developing as part of the Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program.

Author: Joseph Trevithick

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