A simplified alternative to the Tomahawk missile has been unveiled in the U.S.
The American company CoAspire has unveiled a new cruise missile, the RAACM-ER (Rapidly Adaptable Affordable Cruise Missile – Extended Range).
The product is positioned as a technologically simpler and more affordable alternative to the Tomahawk cruise missile. Potential export opportunities for the new design are also being discussed, including the possibility of supplying it to other countries.
According to Defense Express, it is already being compared to the Tomahawk due to its flight range of over 1,800 km.
It is noted that the RAACM-ER is a technologically simpler product compared to the Tomahawk. This cruise missile belongs to a new class of missiles, distinguished primarily by its affordability and mass production.
Analysts have pointed out that the RAACM-ER differs significantly from the base RAACM missile, despite both being part of the same product line. In fact, they have different tactical and technical characteristics and capabilities.
The publication noted that it is currently unknown how much a RAACM-ER missile might cost. According to analysts, if its cost exceeds $1 million and approaches that of the Tomahawk rather than its earlier versions, this would effectively negate all the advantages of this class of missiles.
The cost of the RAACM missile is most likely just over $200,000 per unit. New versions could cost significantly more.
In addition, analysts noted that the RAACM is the result of the ERAM project. This means that the missile will ultimately be supplied to the Ukrainian Armed Forces in significant quantities.
However, it is not yet known whether Ukraine will receive the new RAACM-ER missiles. Their cost and when they will be ready for delivery remain unknown, as this is a more complex product.
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