Pentagon reaches agreements with defense firms on containerized missiles
Key takeaways
- The Pentagon struck new framework agreements with Anduril, Co Aspire, Leidos and Zone 5 to launch the Low-Cost Containerized Missiles (LCCM) program.
- Additionally, the department said it is looking for authorizations and appropriations to buy more than 12,000 Blackbeard hypersonic missiles over five years.
- We will deliver affordable mass for our warfighters at unprecedented speed, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael said in a statement.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
The Pentagon struck new framework agreements with Anduril, Co Aspire, Leidos and Zone 5 to launch the Low-Cost Containerized Missiles (LCCM) program.
Separately, the Defense Department (DOD) came to an agreement with Castelion that, after achieving testing and validation, it would give the defense tech startup a two-year contract to buy 500 Blackbeard missiles annually, with the option of extending it up to five years. Additionally, the department said it is looking for authorizations and appropriations to buy more than 12,000 Blackbeard hypersonic missiles over five years.
We will deliver affordable mass for our warfighters at unprecedented speed, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael said in a statement. In concert with establishing a clear demand signal, these Framework Agreements commit American industry to on-time, on-cost delivery and investment in R&D and facilities. This commercial style of partnership is fully aligned with Secretary Hegseth s Acquisition Transformation Strategy.