The post describes the Havoc Spear, a ~200-pound class cruise missile from Leidos with a stated range over 400 nautical miles, and AFSOC interest in integrating it across many aircraft types after reported combat success. The novelty is the lightweight, long-range cruise-missile class intended for wide platform compatibility, potentially expanding stand-off strike options for smaller aircraft.
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missileside: natofirst seen 2026-01-01
AFSOC seeks broad deployment of Leidos Havoc Spear 200-lb cruise missile
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- Breaking Defense · https://breakingdefense.com/2026/09/after-combat-success-afsoc-wants-new-leidos-cruise-missile-on-every-type-of-platform/After combat success, AFSOC wants new Leidos cruise missile on ‘every type’ of platform