Startup tests rocket aimed at surging Pentagon demand for counter-drone weapons

Startup tests rocket aimed at surging Pentagon demand for counter-drone weapons

A small aerospace startup says it has successfully tested a new rocket that could feed growing Pentagon demand for low-cost weapons to counter drones, marking a step toward a broader plan to scale missile production and eventually support space-based defense concepts. iRocket, based in New Hyde Park, NY, said it recently completed a test of its IRX-100 rocket, an unguided, 2.75-inch missile derived from the Hydra-70 class that validated compatib…