The Air Force expects to purchase nearly 28,000 Family of Affordable Mass Missiles in the coming years. The post Wilsbach: FAMM low-cost cruise missile to begin production this fall appeared first on DefenseScoop .
The US Air Force is accelerating initiatives to acquire and produce 'low-cost mass' armaments, driven by lessons from modern conflicts and increasing geopolitical tensions.
This move signifies a crucial shift in military procurement towards affordable, numerous munitions, which is vital for sustained combat readiness and deterrence against peer competitors.
The focus moves from hyper-expensive, exquisite platforms to a broader base of cost-effective, mass-producible weapons, fundamentally altering defense industrial priorities and supply chains.
- · Anduril
- · CoAspire
- · Defense contractors focused on mass production
- · US Air Force
- · Traditional contractors focused solely on high-cost, low-volume programs
Mass production of affordable cruise missiles will increase the US's inventory of readily deployable weaponry.
This shift could incentivize other nations to adopt similar strategies, leading to a global proliferation of cheaper, high-volume munitions.
The increased availability of such weapons might influence the calculus of potential adversaries, possibly leading to altered deterrence strategies or the need for new defensive countermeasures.
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