Barracuda-500M Affordable Cruise Missiles at Scale

May 20 2026

Ground demonstration of the Barracuda 500M air-breathing autonomous cruise missile. Source: Anduril

Anduril has expanded its role within the U.S. missile production ecosystem, emerging as the country’s third solid rocket motor (SRM) manufacturer while advancing a new cruise missile for rapid production, the Surface-Launched Barracuda-500M (SLB-500M). The missile is designed around a shortened production cycle, achievable in as little as 30 hours.

Officially unveiled in 2024, the...

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