A Barracuda 500 missile on display at an arms expo in Singapore in February 2026. Anduril, which manufactures the missiles, is now under contract to deliver 3,000 of them to the US Army within the next three years. (Shutterstock/Allora Empire Art)

The US Army Is Buying New ‘Barracuda’ Cruise Missiles—Here’s Why

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The US Army is expected to use the Barracuda missiles as “stand-off” weapons in the event of a future conflict in the Indo-Pacific.

The US Army is buying thousands of cruise missiles with an eye toward a war with China. 

After reaching an agreement with Anduril Industries, the Army expects to receive more than 3,000 Barracuda 500M cruise missiles in the next few years.  

What Does the Army See in the Barracuda Cruise Missile?

Last week, the Pentagon announced a framework agreement with Anduril for rapidly scaling production of the surface-launched Barracuda 500M cruise........

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