# US Army wants a surface-to-air missile that can destroy small drones

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-05 12:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 9 · Current Velocity: 6.75

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense Express | U.S. Army's New Anti-Shahed Missile Promises Strong Performance, But Repeats the Same Costly Mistake | 2026-08-04 19:29 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4wFBVV95cUxPQkozWkV4UlR5clpZYTZyLXFXTV9ndTZrVER1VVVuMjRlSm5GOUFwZEE5Y2ZWbmNxQjh0aThSRVRKV1ljMDd4RV9SemxFSXhZVjBmMTRGNXNqRHUwTUc5UzZ2V2kxU3oxYU53YkhwLW9TSC1OZXR2RVJPU05JNDgtLVJVWXJLbEs1NjFmeHZiTlI2VEZ6QzFzelRyTHZCZFdORk9EU2hMNHpiWktyY2F2YTBCVlp6NTVGbEhCVk0tdWpxcndWdnJsMmU5TUFfRVBEX1ZaM280X09zUzRNa1g0a3VQaw?oc=5) |
| stripes.com | Army seeks new, less costly anti-drone missile | 2026-08-04 19:29 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxNakl3end5QXRJUlh1TDg3VFBzb2ZzRWpBUTJ2a2NzU3Q1NEZxUWtCaWN2X0xYWVJUTTRDVlJfOS11LUdTamFEV1dPUGJ3S083aW0zUWF2Rmc5SnptUm0tTEFOci1QekN0Q1VRV1ZuZGU3MWxzMGc4SUZ1SUkwaTNnNmw2VlZIb3lrZks0ZnM2WGFCQnhEdGUyNjhhbEx4VVE?oc=5) |
| Breaking Defense | Army launches search for counter-drone missile priced under $150K | 2026-08-04 19:29 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxPd0hFSjR5eV81aHo3Y1RjYkFxYTU0ZlVnck9xNkZjMVhqY0t5V01KaW9TWVdUcDBFeGJJZzYxUE5qSm9XelF6MFZOUktvX29zdlV3bVVCaEdlU0NMeXAyQk9IUVh4ZldQLWRFOUFzNUhLVnRaNmoxbmtGS3JlV0Q1UV92am1ZdENhV091LWZzdlBibUFHbVdzRWVoV0hzRTBSWlQ0?oc=5) |
| Military Times | US Army wants a surface-to-air missile that can destroy small drones | 2026-08-04 19:29 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxNampiOUJXWFg4cmo4ZW4yNzFOUHlvdHdhRTdlZlcxNWtEWS0tbkVtaU93NlMtSWRvXzlHcXJKekdpaWpMN3lFNzVWVklpWmcydlUtcHppZVRyNnNsWV8zc1Vfcm9QVVBqLS00NkZvS0hoYnVBN2VJQTU5Q3IzWmdSekV6cjUtMDJqVUxMclBjME0wYWtiZVlHU2hOTFVXTDR1QVAtUVhIY0ltZEM3OEZ1V0ZkZDJtcWVGQkxkenppQXpHTDhnaGlDeg?oc=5) |
| DefenseScoop | Army seeks next-gen missile that could shoot down small drones for less than $150K a pop | 2026-08-04 19:29 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE5GbzRtdW9TS3Y4b3JkaW9oazVGWW9nUWRxa0hGY25RV2h1UEg1MVVfQnhSUE1xS1VFMzVSUGRyckRva0VEZFV5aWhqeHZsbngwV2FpTDBLMVEwdllFOWVXYVZyU3g2VDNESS1WekhBLXNYOEdhMWZrenRESQ?oc=5) |
| washingtonexaminer.com | Army on hunt for cheap missile that can take out small drones for $150,000 each | 2026-08-04 19:29 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxPZVJjZ0VlaW5FNU1GMFJMNGUxMEVIdm9Lb0tTVGtPYkRMTlM1bVdzTmhtenFWa1F6TEZ2NjM3YXJFellUZlRUMV9XSkxUUVFsYjNpcklZeVkwX2JPaDNzbUxnNEs1N1BSZTlTem5lT0lmVlp1UnBKcWhiN09ZeklySlc1NURiZmNmUlc5OWp5OTgtbzQ1UUhRLWp1YW1qY0dFdG9HTVJzdjM?oc=5) |
| RealClearDefense | U.S. Army Wants a Surface-to-Air Missile for Small Drones | 2026-08-04 19:29 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxQVEQ3RXNHRkQ3NWlaTUhjYlBLWUZBdG0yVVBTWExYY2V3RjFSbjY5aTFLMERCM2ZvaTJ6MmFpWUtwQzMwYXEzUTRJd0JGNUlraGpsdTRaYTVVaDl3Vk5wWVQ3N0dqRnJFQ2VpbUpiM0RBaWJ6alR0UkhVNlVqMmxfUkF2T19GT3pWcUJ2MHJjZ3o0R21tVkJxZFAtcGdoTUxUYXA0MnprLVBsdGFjNU1lZWZn?oc=5) |
| Unmanned airspace | US Army researching 50mm weapon-based C-UAS | 2026-08-04 19:29 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPUElvTHZjV252aU53SnBPR09RT1NfUzB0V2FqUkNaTlppeVBrWXpvcGY4bVFMSG1hMjRIVXA2Vk16Rm4xQkNxOWFRcW1sWjV1N1d2MUlNUjUwZndTVktHYXNIbWhjbGVIR2ZfR0FDd1BRbndlazZDUFZ0eWsyRlpsbjRrc2JXZE5QWFlrRDdNbUJyRG1rOHRHZEVrWVRtWWZGaTI1VUF3SmJUTmt0WDlLbg?oc=5) |
| Defense News | US Army wants a surface-to-air missile that can destroy small drones | 2026-08-04 19:29 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxOMFdJWlZsQ3pBNzY1bEhIUXFUcnUxMU1zSktrTnBVRlEtVDMzNkdrV3NJU0d3RVBQbmt2S1FCMVV4NWhxM1JtZDlldzR6azE0MGY1MTgzY1pPanp5WFZ6TW1Ga0dYYUVsVUtaYmQ1QzlJZW5KY0pXdDh3RXBkeFlkdXp4OEttMTdhZk9qN1NnVERjcUJKRWNicjBDX2xQRXdoNDFXanJTS3BrRnFpMnpNQlBYZVpfM3pkN3FFSHFlQVp3Q2RNVGc?oc=5) |

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