The US is ordering over 1,000 new ERAM cruise missiles for Ukraine - media

2026-11-04T05:48:32.000Z · media

The US Air Force is looking for contractors to produce new ERAM cruise missiles intended for Ukraine. The missile must fly over 460 km and hit its target even in the presence of electronic warfare.

ERAM (Extended Range Attack Munition) is a small air-based cruise missile designed for mass production. The US Air Force describes it as an affordable weapon for high-precision strikes against important stationary targets from a safe distance.

In the request to manufacturers, the Air Force outlined technical requirements. The missile must be in the 500-pound (approximately 227 kg) class and cover more than 250 nautical miles, or over 460 km. The speed should not exceed 0.6 Mach.

The deviation from the target should not exceed 10 meters, even if the enemy jams GPS. In addition to its high-explosive fragmentation effect, ERAM should be able to partially penetrate interference when striking.

Companies must submit their proposals by November 19. The delivery requirements are strict: the first missiles must be delivered no later than three months after the contract is signed.

In total, the order is for over 1,000 missiles, and the entire batch must be delivered within 15 months.