Roadrunner / Roadrunner-M

Overview

Twin-turbojet, vertical take-off-and-landing autonomous interceptor that flies at high subsonic speed to defeat drones and cruise-missile-class threats. The Roadrunner-M variant carries a high-explosive warhead but can land and be reused at near-zero cost if a kill isn't needed - an economics-first answer to the drone threat.

Fielded with US forces; Arsenal-1 production line slated to come online by end of 2026

Key Specs

Unveiled

December 2023, after under two years from concept to fieldable system

Cost exchange

Intercepts threats up to 100x more expensive; recoverable and reusable if not detonated