Barracuda-M
Sign in to saveBarracuda-M is a medium-range turbojet-powered cruise missile developed by American defence company Anduril Industries. Barracuda-M is the missile variant of the Barracuda AAV loitering munition. Anduril intends to pitch Barracuda to the United States Armed Forces as a low-cost 'hyper-scale production' alternative to comparable systems, such as AGM-158C LRASM.
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Barracuda-M is a medium-range turbojet-powered cruise missile developed by American defence company Anduril Industries. Barracuda-M is the missile variant of the Barracuda AAV loitering munition. Anduril intends to pitch Barracuda to the United States Armed Forces as a low-cost 'hyper-scale production' alternative to comparable systems, such as AGM-158C LRASM.
Barracuda-M is designed to be launched from a plethora of systems, including in-service fighter and multirole aircraft; such as the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, as well as strategic bombers and various helicopters. The missile is also capable of being launched from Boeing C-17 Globemaster III and Lockheed C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft via the Rapid Dragon missile system.
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