Pentagon picks Kratos for hypersonic testbed program
- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions won a $1.45 billion contract from the U.S. Department of Defense for hypersonic weapons testing capabilities, marking a significant investment in hypersonic testing infrastructure.
- The five-year contract supports the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed program, which aims to develop weapons that exceed speeds of Mach 5.
- Kratos will lead a team of contractors, including Leidos, Rocket Lab, and Stratolaunch, to increase hypersonic flight test frequency and support the testing initiatives.
- The award highlights the strategic focus on hypersonic technologies as the United States aims to counter advancements by other nations, with the hypersonic testing market valued at $6 billion to $7 billion annually.
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