Video: The Barracuda cruise missile is like a Hellfire on steroids

The AGM-114 Hellfire is one of the most effective weapon systems in the U.S. military’s arsenal. But now there is a new munition by Anduril that is like a Hellfire on steroids.

Among Anduril’s new Barracuda line of munitions and unmanned aerial systems, there is the M-500 cruise missile. Although rather small for a cruise missile, the M-500 packs a great destructive capability and an extremely long range.

“Anduril Industries’ new Barracuda line of UAV and cruise missiles has garnered a great deal of attention in recent months, but most of our discussions have been specific to the largest of these new weapons, the M-500. But a closer look at the smallest of Anduril’s cruise missile offerings reveals a Hellfire-class competitor with twice the explosive power and more than 20 times the range,” Allex Hollings, Sandboxx News’s Editor-in-Chief and host of AirPower on YouTube, said in a recent video.

As the U.S. military is getting ready for a near-peer conflict with China or Russia, munitions like the M-500 are quite important.

Based in California, Anduril Industries specializes in autonomous systems and has been working with the Department of Defense for several years.

If you want to learn more about the Barracuda cruise missile and its impressive capabilities, make sure to watch AirPower’s video above.

Feature Image: Anduril’s Barracuda M-500 missile. (Anduril)