Army Awards $2.7B Contract for Hypersonic Weapon Dark Eagle
The Army awarded a $2.7 billion contract on March 31 to support the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon, Dark Eagle, ahead of fiscal year 2026 goals. This milestone reflects a strategic shift in contracting practices, enabling faster procurement through enhanced collaboration with industry partners.
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The Army Contracting Command - Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA) awarded a $2.7 billion contract for the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon, Dark Eagle, aimed at improving the Army's hypersonic capabilities. Achieving this milestone required a coordinated effort from contracting centers, program executive offices, and industry partners to meet an aggressive timeline.
The contract, a first for the common hypersonic glide body program, transitioned from an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) to a FAR Part 15 contract, necessitating innovative approaches due to limited historical cost data. The collaboration among various stakeholders was essential to optimizing pricing and ensuring effective use of taxpayer funds.
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