Leidos Dynetics AGM-190 Black Arrow / Havoc Spear

Leidos Dynetics began the development of what it called the Small Cruise Missile (SCM) in 2021, based on its experience with the GBU-69/B Small Glide Munition. In 2022, an agreement was signed with SOCOM (Special Operations Command) to develop SCM as a low-cost adaptable "delivery platform". The missile has since been named Black Arrow by Leidos, and Havoc Spear by the USAF.

Initial development and testing focused on delivering Black Arrow from AC-130J aircraft by ejecting it off the cargo ramp from a transport-and-launch canister. The first guided flight test was conducted in October 2024, and by May 2025, a range of 740 km (400 nm) had been demonstrated. In November that year, the SCM was designated as AGM-190A.

Photo: SOCOM

AGM-190A

Little solid information on the Black Arrow SCM has been published. The missile weighs around 95 kg (210 lb) class, and is powered by a Pratt&Whitney TJ150-7 turbojet. Leidos says that its navigation system can also operate in GPS-denied environments, and that the missile has some kind of terminal guidance, but details of both have not been revealed.

Specifications

Note: Data given by several sources show slight variations. Figures given below may therefore be inaccurate!

Data for AGM-190A:

Main Sources

[1] Air&Space Forces Magazine, John A. Tirpak: Leidos Says New ‘Black Arrow’ Small Cruise Missile Is Ready for Flight Test, October 2024
[2] The War Zone, T. Newdick/H. Altman: AC-130 Gunship-Launched Black Arrow Small Cruise Missile Has A 400-Mile Range, May 2025
[3] The War Zone, T. Newdick/H. Altman: Tiny Black Arrow Cruise Missile Demonstrates A Whopping 400-Mile Range, September 2025

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Last Updated: 3 June 2026