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Firehawk Live Fires Hydra-70 Rockets Shortly After Army Award

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, August 28th, 2026

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Firehawk Live Fires Hydra-70 Rockets Shortly After Army Award

Live fire test of a Firehawk Aerospace-made prototype Hydra-70 rocket from an M261 launcher. Photo: Firehawk Aerospace

Shortly after receiving an Army award to develop Hydra-70 rockets as a potential alternative supplier, Firehawk Aerospace last Friday said it successfully conducted six live-fire tests of the rocket to collect ballistic flight data, reduce risk and accelerate the prototype program. The Army on Aug. 5 awarded Other Transaction Authority agreements to Firehawk, iRocket, Nammo’s Perry, Fla., operations and Albers Aerospace “to diversify the Hydra-70 rocket supply chain and revitalize its industrial base” (Defense Daily, Aug. 7). General Dynamics’ [GD]…

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