Hydra-70 Rocket. Photo: U.S. Army.
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General Dynamics [GD] has received a $3.4 billion deal from the Army to deliver additional Hydra-70 rocket systems, the Pentagon said Friday.
Work on the deal is expected to be completed by September 2026.
Hydra-70 rocket systems are 2.75-inch air-to-ground rockets, with the Army employing them on AH-64 Apache helicopters.
The Pentagon did not specify how many rocket systems are included in the latest order with General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems.