BLUF
USAF’s ERAM live-warhead test demonstrates affordable, rapidly manufacturable air-launched cruise missiles, enabling scalable long-range strikes. Accelerated development and mass production provide cost-effective precision capabilities meeting operational demands and partner force requirements.Learning Outcomes
- Understand how low-cost, mass-producible cruise missiles contribute to scalable air power and long-range strike capacity.
- Recognise the role of rapid acquisition and testing in delivering capability “at the speed of relevance.”
- Identify how industry partnerships and prototype competition support affordable precision strike development.
