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US Air Force Accelerates Development of ERAM Munition for Ukraine with 460 km Range

Jul 12, 2024, 08:33 AM

The U.S. Air Force (USAF) is accelerating the development of a new class of low-cost, high-precision air-launched munition called the Extended-Range Attack Munition (ERAM) specifically for Ukraine. This initiative aims to provide Ukraine with a significant capability boost in its ongoing conflict with Russia. The ERAM, designed to be inexpensive and quickly produced, has a range of 460 kilometers and a speed of 735 kilometers per hour. The development comes as existing munitions like the Storm Shadow and SCALP-EG face dwindling availability. Sixteen undisclosed companies have expressed interest in the project, which is positioned to leverage existing technologies such as the P-JDAM to ensure rapid delivery of the new capability. According to Aviation Week, the USAF is targeting this development to aid Ukraine.