Stratolaunch secures USD 24.7 million contract from Missile Defense Agency for hypersonic flight testing
• Stratolaunch, an American aerospace company, has been awarded a $24.7 million contract by the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to lead hypersonic flight testing.
• The contract underscores the growing emphasis on developing advanced missile defense systems against hypersonic weapons.
• The company will upgrade the Spirit of Mojave 747 launch platform to integrate the Talon-A vehicle, an autonomous and reusable testbed.
• The contract will fund the expansion of flight capabilities for the Stratolaunch Talon-A, a reusable rocket-powered vehicle that aims to provide a more efficient and effective defense against emerging global threats posed by hypersonic weapons.
• The contract is part of a larger initiative to boost air defense through the development of anti-hypersonic missile defense systems.
• The contract is part of a larger effort to enhance the capabilities of the Stratolaunch Talon-A, a reusable rocket-powered vehicle that aims to provide a more efficient and effective defense against hypersonic weapons.
