U.S. Firm Kratos Develops Low-cost Long Range Cruise Missile

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has unveiled the Ragnarök Low-Cost Cruise Missile (LCCM), designed for long-range precision strikes with a 500 nautical mile range and an 80-pound (36 kg) payload.

The missile can cruise above Mach 0.7 at altitudes up to 35,000 feet (10.6 km) and supports multiple carriage options, including internal, external, and pallet launch configurations. Kratos said the modular system uses a carbon composite fuselage, an enhanced propulsion unit, and a folding-wing mechanism for compact storage and transport.

The company estimates a production cost of about $150,000 per unit at quantities of 100. Kratos said the design has completed initial development and is ready for production.