US Navy awards Zone 5 Technologies contract for combat-proven Rusty Dagger cruise missile

Published Aug 21, 04:23 AM UTC

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The U.S. Navy has awarded Zone 5 Technologies, a Kongsberg company, a contract to produce its combat-proven Rusty Dagger low-cost cruise missile for the Coalition Heterogeneous Affordable Offensive Strike (CHAOS) program. Announced on August 21, 2026, this is the second contract under the CHAOS effort, which aims to deliver modular, surface-launched cruise missiles to U.S. and allied partners. Unlike competitors, Rusty Dagger (designated AGM-188A) has been battle-tested in Ukraine, where it has demonstrated extreme precision and high survival rates against advanced Russian air defenses. The missile is already in production for Ukraine's Air Force and is considered a production-ready asset for the Navy. The CHAOS program is part of the Pentagon's push for low-cost, high-capacity strike weapons, with thousands of new cruise missiles expected in coming years.

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Original headline: U.S. Navy Awards Contract For Zone 5’s Combat-Proven Rusty Dagger Cruise Missile

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