The Air Force is working with Lockheed Martin to design a new hypersonic prototype. The service previously explored the technology with tests of the X-51A Waverider, shown here under the wing of a B-52 bomber. (U.S. Air Force graphic)
Defense News: Air Force awards nearly $1 billion contract for a hypersonic cruise missile
WASHINGTON ― The U.S. Air Force has selected Lockheed Martin to design and prototype a new hypersonic cruise missile, as part of a broad Pentagon push to kickstart America’s hypersonic arsenal.
The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the “design, development, engineering, systems integration, test, logistics planning, and aircraft integration support of all the elements of a hypersonic, conventional, air-launched, stand-off weapon” was announced by the service Wednesday.
The total value for Lockheed could be as high as $928 million over the course of the program, which has an unspecified timeline.
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More News On The Pentagon Wanting A New Hypersonic Cruise Missile
USAF awards Lockheed Martin $928 million contract for hypersonic cruise missile -- Flight Global
Lockheed Martin wins $928 million U.S. defense contract: Pentagon -- Reuters
Lockheed Martin just got one step closer to handing hypersonic weapons to the US Air Force -- CNBC
US Air Force orders 'hypersonic conventional strike weapon' -- The Independent
Lockheed To Build Hypersonic Weapon For Air Force As Russia, China Ramp Up -- Investor's Business Daily
