Military
Rusty Dagger Cruise Missile Scores Direct Hit in Live-Fire Test
Zone 5 Technologies' low-cost ERAM cruise missile detonates its warhead on target at Eglin AFB, with 840 units slated for Ukraine by October 2026.
Key Takeaways
- The Rusty Dagger scored a direct hit at Eglin AFB on January 21, 2026, as part of the Extended Range Attack Munitions program
- The 500-pound class weapon has 150-280 mile range with a blast and fragmentation warhead effective against hardened targets
- The ERAM program aims to produce mass-producible cruise missiles at a fraction of the AGM-158 JASSM's cost
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