US Air Force asks industry for new cruise missile for Ukraine
The request calls for more than 1,000 missiles within 15 months as the Air Force weighs faster production for Ukraine, officials said.
- The Air Force issued a Request For Information seeking industry proposals to produce the Extended Range Attack Munition for Ukraine, with responses due by Nov. 19.
- Designed to "provide affordable mass to the fight," ERAM is part of the Pentagon's strategy for cheaper weapons, following the Trump administration's $825 million sale of 3,350 units to Ukraine.
- Specifications require a 500-pound class weapon capable of speeds exceeding Mach 0.6 and ranges greater than 250 nautical miles, with terminal accuracy within 10 meters even amid degraded GPS.
- Companies must begin delivering the first of more than 1,000 ERAMs within three months of contract award, with the Air Force requiring all deliveries completed within 15 months.
- In June 2026, Ukrainian media reported Ukraine used the AGM-188A Rusty Dagger version against the Voronezh Semiconductor Plant; development included a live warhead test at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.
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The US Air Force is looking for contractors to manufacture a new batch of Extended Range Attack Munitions, or ERAMs, for Ukraine, seeking more than 1,000 air-launched cruise missiles capable of striking targets over 460 kilometers away even under heavy electronic warfare, Air Force Times reported on November 3.
The United States is preparing more than 1000 new ERAM cruise missiles for Ukraine with a range of more than 460 km The <p>US Air Force is looking for manufacturers to supply Ukraine with more than 1000 ERAM missiles. First deliveries are expected three months after contract.</p>
These missiles may have already struck the Russian missile manufacturer. US air force is looking for contractors to produce new ERM cruise missiles destined for Ukraine. The missile should fly more than 460 km and be targeted even in the context of a radio-electronic fight. RBC Ukraine reports this with reference to AirForceTimes. ERM (Extended Range Attack Operation) is a small aircraft-based cruise missile designed for mass production. It is d…
The U.S. Air Force has reached out to defense contractors to explore the possibilities of supplying new cruise missiles for Ukraine. Potential suppliers are being asked to provide information on their capabilities to supply long-range missiles under the ERAM (Extended Range Attack Munition) program, Air Force Times reports.
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