CEO Thomas Akers told Breaking Defense that the company’s recent acquisition by Norwegian defense firm Kongsberg offers “an immediate step change” for the startup firm, whose portfolio now spans from a reusable drone interceptor to a low-cost cruise missile.
The company is aiming to tackle a “sweet spot” in the strike market with the Group 3 Troublemaker, and has a “sponsor” in the US Navy, according to executive David Markert.
Systems that can work independently while still being part of a unit are critical to carrying out multi-domain operations.
The Defense Department will be operating under a continuing resolution until lawmakers successfully pass a fiscal 2027 budget.
The 200-pound class Havoc Spear has a range of over 400 nautical miles (460 miles), according to Leidos.
No amendments offered by Democrats survived the long mark up session for the fiscal 2027 spending bill.