This cheap missile could sink China’s Taiwan invasion plans

Task & Purpose November 14, 2025
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Check out why over 10,000+ customers join Odoo monthly! https://www.odoo.com/r/FeeB As tensions rise across the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan is quietly preparing to fight back with a cruise missile built to swarm, survive, and sink ships. Meet the Barracuda-500: a low-cost, long-range strike weapon by U.S. defense tech firm Anduril that will be built domestically on Taiwan. In this episode, we break down why Taiwan is betting big on mass-produced precision, how the Barracuda flies and finds its targets, and what China is doing to stop it. From autonomy and electronic warfare to palletized launchers and rapid domestic production, this missile represents a whole new playbook for island defense. Intro - 00:00-01:08 Ad read - 01:08-02:13 What is it? - 02:13-05:12 How it hits - 05:12-7:56 Why the Barracuda - 07:56-12:33 China’s Answer - 12:33-16:05 Channel Update - 16:05-End Written by: Kyle Gunn Edited by: Savvy Task & Purpose is a military news and culture-oriented channel. We want to foster discussion about the defense industry. Merchandise: store.taskandpurpose.com Like this video? You'll love https://taskandpurpose.com/ And you can follow us on social, too. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taskandpurpose/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/taskandpurpose TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@taskandpurpose