What Happened
Four New Industry Partners Join Critical Munition Supply Chain
The US Army has broken a 30-year monopoly on the Hydra-70 rocket by bringing in four new industry partners through Other Transaction Authority agreements. The move aims to improve manufacturability and modernize the munition’s specifications, with the goal of creating a competitive pricing environment and raising supply assurance. The Army has partnered with Firehawk, iRocket, Nammo Perry, and Albers to deliver prototype Hydra-70 rockets and update the Technical Data Package. This development was first reported by C4Defence.