The US Army's framework agreement for at least 3,000 Barracuda-500M surface-launched cruise missiles from Anduril signals a decisive doctrinal pivot toward attritable, containerized munitions that prioritize scale and rapid production over exquisite legacy systems. This move directly addresses lessons from Ukraine, where mass drone and missile employment exposed Western stockpiles as inadequate for prolonged high-intensity conflict. Unlike prior coverage focused on delivery timelines and 500-nautical-mile range, the deal integrates Anduril's Lattice AI for autonomous target selection and multi-munition coordination, enabling dispersed operations across the Indo-Pacific that could overwhelm Chinese A2/AD defenses through sheer volume. The Low-Cost Containerized Missiles program, involving CoAspire, Leidos, and Zone 5, aims for over 10,000 total units and draws from the Pentagon's Replicator initiative to close the quantity gap with PLA inventories. Production at Anduril's Ohio facility, using minimal tooling for 30-hour assembly, highlights supply-chain resilience but underplays risks of quality control at scale and integration friction with existing Army fire-control networks. This procurement reframes deterrence from high-end platforms to affordable swarms, potentially altering escalation dynamics in a Taiwan contingency by 2030.