US Army is hunting for surface-to-air missiles able to take down small drones
The US Army is searching for a new surface-to-air missile called the Next Generation C-sUAS Missile (NGCM) to destroy small drones. The missile should be able to engage Group 2 drones and defeat larger Group 3 drones, with initial performance requirements calling for intercepting drones at 6 kilometers altitude beyond 16 kilometers. The Army expects the missile to leave its launcher within five seconds after the operator issues a firing command during an engagement.
- ▪The US Army is looking for a new surface-to-air missile to destroy small drones.
- ▪The missile should be able to engage Group 2 drones like Boeing's ScanEagle and defeat larger Group 3 drones like Insitu's RQ-21 Blackjack.
- ▪The Army expects the missile to leave its launcher within five seconds after the operator issues a firing command during an engagement.
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Pro US Army is hunting for surface-to-air missiles able to take down small drones News By Efosa Udinmwen Published 8 August 2026 3 min read US Army plans for thousands of affordable NGCM missiles When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Sgt. Marc Morgenstern/U.S. Army) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Army seeks NGCM missile capable of defeating larger drone threats fasterNew missile programme builds on proven Coyote counter-drone launch infrastructureArmy demands rapid launch capability with extended interception range against dronesThe US Army…
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