Aerospace Nation: Affordable Mass: The Need for a Cost-Effective PGM Mix for Great Power Conflict

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The Air Force Wants A New Generation Of Affordable Air-To-Ground Munitions With Swappable Warheads

It’s hoped that this new class of weapons will be more versatile than current munitions as well as more plentiful.

www.thedrive.com

 

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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqXDLigQTUw&t=25s

 

[zjz]

http://mitchellaerospacepower.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Affordable_Mass_Policy_Paper_31-FINAL.pdf

 

[Lc89]

But doesn't such a program already exist? Isn't it related to this?

GPAW Will be Next Mass-Produced, Fifth-Gen Ground Attack Munition | Air & Space Forces Magazine

The Air Force is launching a program to acquire a new, highly flexible ground-attack munition to equip its combat aircraft.

www.airforcemag.com

 

[red admiral]

I look forwards to the US purchasing SPEAR 3 that already does part of this role and already integrated on F-35.

Lol

 

[A Tentative Fleet Plan]

I look forwards to the US purchasing SPEAR 3 that already does part of this role and already integrated on F-35.

Lol

In what way is SPEAR 3 any cheaper than SDB-II? I haven't looked at the figures for both, but if anything sure it would be slightly more expensive given the micro-turbojet?

 

[red admiral]

I very much doubt it would be cheaper. But what they're after in this "mid range" segment is greater reach than SDB with a bit higher cost acceptable. Which is SPEAR 3.