# US Air Force successfully tests low-cost, mass producible Rusty Dagger cruise missiles

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/us-air-force-successfully-tests-low-cost-mass-producible-rusty-dagger-cruise-missiles/
- Published: 2026-02-04T09:30:00-06:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Courtesy Photo: ERAM drop. An Extended Range Attack Munition live-fire test was conducted Jan. 22, 2025 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Photo credit: US Air Force, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Public Domain. Article by Mrigakshi Dixit. Interesting Engineering – February 3, 2026. In January, the US Air Force successfully conducted the first live-warhead test of the Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) at the Eglin Test and Training Range. Moments later, a high-value target evaporated in a precise, orange bloom of fire. The test represents a major milestone in military acquisition, moving from contract award to live-fire demonstration in less than 16 months — a timeline officials are calling “the speed of relevance.” […] Click here to view original web page at www.interestingengineering.com Curated by John Wysocki See Full Bio