Defense startup Covenant unveiled Anthem, a heavy-payload, long-range ground-launched cruise missile it says can be quickly mass-produced at relatively low cost. The company said the missile carries a payload of more than 200 kg and is intended for high-volume use alongside systems such as Tomahawk and JASSM-ER.
WHO:Covenant co-founder and CEO Michael Kaufman; Covenant
WHAT:Covenant announced its Anthem heavy-payload, long-range cruise missile and its mass-production and cost claims
WHEN:Sep 9, 2026
WHERE:USA
WHY:Covenant presented Anthem as an alternative to major contractors’ long-range cruise missiles that it said are built in small quantities at high prices.
