Mach Industries, a defense manufacturing company, has been selected by the Army Applications Laboratory to develop Strategic Strike, a vertical takeoff (VTO) cruise missile, enabling a precision strike for maneuver units. The contract was awarded in Q3 of 2024 and aims to enhance the strike capabilities of Mach Industries through Brigade-level maneuver elements. The Strategic Strike program has made significant developments, including locking the design and successfully testing vertical takeoff into full-performance wingborne flight as well as integrating AI visual and RF sensing techniques.