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AGM-190A Havoc Spear

Leidos-built, mission-adaptable cruise missile. DefenseScoop reported combat employment from an AC-130 in spring 2026; wider platform integration remains under development. Leidos separately described a test range above 400 nautical miles from a C-130.

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Limited fieldingMissileAirCombat use2026

Leidos-built, mission-adaptable cruise missile. DefenseScoop reported combat employment from an AC-130 in spring 2026; wider platform integration remains under development. Leidos separately described a test range above 400 nautical miles from a C-130.

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  1. Combat useReported

    First reported combat employment

    DefenseScoop reported that the Leidos-built AGM-190A was used in combat from an AC-130 in spring 2026; the article says broader-platform integration remains under development.

    SourcesDefenseScoop

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In service

Combat use
Documented · First reported combat employment (2026)

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  1. 1.
    NewsAFSOC gunship launches new Havoc Spear cruise missiles at targets in Africa during combat operations

    DefenseScoop · Sep 14, 2026 · Supports: System, System milestone

    “The combat employment of the Leidos-built weapon occurred in spring 2026, according to a press release.”

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