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Rocket Lab Wins Pentagon Contract for 20 Hypersonic Test Flights

Rocket Lab has secured a major contract with the Pentagon's Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) for up to 20 hypersonic test missions. The agreement, valued at $87.5 million, will support the Multi-mission Agile C-HGB Testbed (MACH-TB) program. Rocket Lab will utilize its Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron (HASTE) rocket for the flights. The program aims to provide a reliable and frequent testing capability for hypersonic technologies. This contract solidifies Rocket Lab's growing role in the U.S. defense sector.

Official Source: https://aviationweek.com/defense/missile-defense-weapons/rocket-lab-secures-20-hypersonic-test-flights-mach-tb-program