Cross-domain Army tactical missile terminated in FY21 defense spending bill

Cross-domain Army tactical missile terminated in FY21 defense spending bill

(Source Yahoo)

An effort to pursue a mid-range missile capable of going after maritime targets using the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) has been terminated, according to the fiscal 2021 defense spending bill released Dec. 21. The bill, which emerged from conference committee, has zeroed out the Cross-Domain ATACMS program due to the program being terminated. The Pentagon had requested $62.5 million in its FY21 budget request. Defense News first reported in September the cross-domain upgrade to ATACMS, which was an anti-ship missile effort initiated by the Strategic Capabilities Office in 2016, was delayed due to technical problems. The Army would not disclose those problems, citing operational security, but the service did say a new timeline for delivery was under review. But while the CD-ATACMS program struggled, the Army conducted a strategic fires study and concluded it needed a mid-range missile to fill a gap in the 500-2,000 kilometers range and that it needed it fast — by

2023.

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