In 1982 the Air Force began studies for a new cruise missile with stealth characteristics after it became clear that the AGM-86B would soon be too easy to detect by future air defense systems.
The SPEAR 3, a precision-guided standoff munition that the U.K. Ministry of Defense describes as the “cruise missile of the future,” has been test-fired, paving the way for it to arm British F-35B ...
After this boost phase, the booster is discarded, and a cruise engine, typically a turbojet or turbofan, takes over. Turbojets are chosen for supersonic missiles needing high speeds, while turbofans ...
SPEAR 3 air-to-surface mini cruise missile. As we have discussed ... the ‘3’ in the designation of the new missile refers to its place within a portfolio of different air-to-ground weapons ...