CoAspire
Coverage of CoAspire in the Nexus archive.
- Firestorm Labs builds drones aboard USS Essex without shore resupply
Firestorm Labs 3D-printed drones and parts aboard the USS Essex to support RIMPAC 2026, using a containerized microfactory to reduce resupply logistics. The Navy aims to expand modular, deployable capabilities through initiatives like the containerized capability campaign and the Low-Cost Containerized Munitions program.
- US Air Force turns to cheaper cruise missiles it can buy by the thousand
The U.S. Air Force is pursuing cheaper cruise missiles through its Family of Affordable Mass Missiles (FAMM) program, with framework agreements signed with Anduril, CoAspire, and Zone 5 Technologies. The program aims to produce up to 8,000 missiles annually at a cost of $218,000 per unit, significantly lower than the $1.3 million price tag of existing Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM).
- Pentagon reaches agreements with defense firms on containerized missiles
The Pentagon has reached agreements with several defense firms to buy over 10,000 low-cost containerized missiles over three years. The deals are part of the Low-Cost Containerized Missiles program. The program involves multiple defense companies.