The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Lockheed Martin a $110 million contract on Wednesday to develop a low-cost, subsonic cruise missile with swarming capabilities, known as the Gray Wolf.
Lockheed Martin was awarded a five-year, phase 1 contract to develop and demonstrate the Gray Wolf program, which will protect against Integrated Air Defense (IAD) system threats.
Plans call for the Gray Wolf cruise missile to have open architecture and a modular design that allows for fast prototyping and spiral growth. Networked, collaborative behavior will foster the missile’s swarming capabilities.
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