Raketenartillerie

[Quintus Fabius]

Über neuartige günstige leichte Marschflugkörper - an der Grenze von Raketenartillerie und Marschflugkörpern:

https://missilematters.substack.com/p/sh...irect=true

Shifting Priorities in the Missile Domain

The emergence of low-cost "mini" cruise missiles.

Compact mini cruise missiles offer clear advantages for militaries already fielding diverse missile arsenals. They provide a cost-effective complement in scenarios where heavy cruise missiles would be excessive and long-range drones insufficient. Moreover, their lower cost facilitates swarm employment, which has become a key tactic in overcoming air and missile defenses, especially given the vulnerability of subsonic projectiles in contested environments, as demonstrated in Ukraine and Russia.

However, mini cruise missiles could open up the missile market to other, particularly smaller states that have not previously considered procuring cruise missiles, having been effectively priced out by the high costs of legacy systems. For example, if mini cruise missiles find their way to Europe in sufficient numbers, they could offer states like Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania the opportunity to build credible long-range strike arsenals at acceptable price points.