American developers announced a successful test of the latest anti-ship cruise missile

American startup Ares Industries conducted the first flight test of a new anti-ship cruise missile developed for the US Armed Forces. Destroyers offer missiles that will be ten times smaller and cheaper than existing counterparts. It is expected that the price of one missile will be about $300,000, which is much cheaper than the current models, which cost several million dollars, writes Army Inform. Ares missiles are intended for use against warships, and the startup plans to make its munitions compatible with existing launch platforms. In addition to ground and ship options, the company is also considering the possibility of creating airborne versions with a longer flight range. The current version of the missile has a range of several hundred miles, which makes it effective in various combat conditions.

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The latest missiles, the developers note, can be used for so-called saturation attacks, when the enemy's defense systems are suppressed by a large number of missiles and drones Thanks to their compactness, warships will be able to place a large number of such missiles, and this will significantly increase their firepower. The Pentagon's program also involves increasing the production of cheaper weapons. By 2025, it is planned to develop thousands of small autonomous drones that will use artificial intelligence. Companies such as Ares Industries actively support this trend by offering new solutions for the US defense.