The U.S. Army Contracting Command awarded General Dynamics [GD] two contract modifications for production of the 2.75”/70mm Hydra-70 air-to-ground rocket system worth $126 million the company said Monday.
The Hydra-70 production is for the U.S. military and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers.
The contract modifications relate to a contract first awarded December 2014.
“Our Hydra-70 rockets provide the warfighter with firepower that is versatile, affordable and reliable in multiple combat roles. We look forward to the continuation of our strong partnership with the U.S. military and its allies,” Dan Paul, vice president and general manager for precision systems at General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, said in a statement.
Hydra-70 is a family of unguided rockets with several configurations enabling an aircrew to match a rocket to a specific mission, the company said. It is composed of an MK66 rocket motor with various warheads.
The Hydra-70 can be fired from several rotary and fixed-wing platforms including the U.S. Army Apache, U.S. Marine Corps Cobra attack helicopters, U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, and combat aircraft for numerous international clients, GD said.
The original contract production was planned for GD’s facilities in Camden, Ark.; Springboro, Ohio; Anniston, Ala.; and Williston, Vt. It included five possible options through 2018.