Boeing Ultra Low-Cost Seeker: COTS-Based Active Radar Missile Seeker for Affordable Mass (2026)
Boeing’s ULCS (Ultra Low-Cost Seeker) unveiled August 11, 2026: an active radar seeker built from commercial off-the-shelf components to slash missile seeker costs. Modular open architecture, four summer 2026 test rounds, and the broader US defense industry shift toward ‘affordable mass’ solutions.