The U.S. Army is looking to acquire new surface-to-air missiles designed specifically to defeat small drones. Multiple outlets report that the effort targets a price point of under $150,000 per missile. The requirement focuses on destroying small unmanned aerial systems, reflecting a need to address drone threats that can be difficult to counter with higher-cost or less practical air-defense solutions. The reporting indicates the Army is pursuing a missile capability that can be fielded at a scale and cost that fits repeated engagements against drone swarms or persistent small-drone activity. The sources agree on the core elements of the concept: a surface-to-air missile platform, a mission set centered on small drone defeat, and a cost ceiling intended to make the weapons more sustainable for operational use. Both articles describe the same overall initiative, without adding conflicting details about testing timelines, specific manufacturers, or alternative counter-drone technologies.