The US Army is looking for a surface-to-air missile that can destroy small drones. The Next Generation C-sUAS Missile project aims to develop an extended-range, quick-response missile to defeat small Unmanned Aircraft System threats.
The missile should be able to intercept a drone flying at 6 kilometers altitude, at a range of more than 16 kilometers, with the ultimate goal of destroying drones flying 8 kilometers high, at a range of more than 25 kilometers.
The Army envisions the NGCM missile system in two versions: a fixed-site version and a mobile version, with the goal of achieving Technology Readiness Level 7 by the end of fiscal 2027. The Army is seeking missiles that cost less than $150,000 apiece as part of a bulk purchase of 5,000 missiles.
