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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

USAF conducts first live‑warhead test of ERAM low‑cost standoff cruise missile for Ukraine

The U.S. Air Force conducted the first live‑warhead test of the developmental Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) at Eglin on January 21, 2026. The low‑cost, standoff cruise missile—being developed for Ukraine and nicknamed 'Rusty Dagger'—was tested less than 16 months after the program's contract award.

Also: af.mil, interestingengineering.com and realcleardefense.com
2026-02-04T03:54:08.852940-08:00
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DefenseNews.com • Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Ukraine’s Gripen jets likely to come with long-reach Meteor missiles

By DefenseNews.com: Late last year, Ukraine and Sweden signed a letter of intent to export up to 150 Gripen fighter jets to Kyiv, although no final deal has been concluded.

2026-02-04T02:24:16.170118-08:00