Rocket Lab Selected by Kratos to Deliver Hypersonic Test Launches for DoD with HASTE Rocket
Rocket Lab (RKLB) has been selected as part of a Kratos-led team for a five-year OTA contract under the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) 2.0 program. The total potential contract value is $1.45 billion over five years.
The program, established by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, aims to create an affordable flight test bed for hypersonic testing. Rocket Lab will provide systems engineering, assembly, integration, test services, mission planning, and launch services using their HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) rocket.
HASTE, a modified version of the Electron rocket, features carbon fiber composite structures and 3D printed engines, with an increased payload capacity of up to 700 kg. The launches will be conducted from Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 2 in Wallops, Virginia.
Rocket Lab (RKLB) 猫 stata selezionata come parte di un team guidato da Kratos per un contratto OTA di cinque anni nell'ambito del programma Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) 2.0. Il valore totale potenziale del contratto 猫 di 1,45 miliardi di dollari in cinque anni.
Il programma, istituito dall'Ufficio del Sottosegretario della Difesa, mira a creare un banco di prova per test ipersonici accessibile economicamente. Rocket Lab fornir脿 ingegneria dei sistemi, assemblaggio, integrazione, servizi di test, pianificazione della missione e servizi di lancio utilizzando il loro razzo HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron).
HASTE, una versione modificata del razzo Electron, presenta strutture in composito di fibra di carbonio e motori stampati in 3D, con una capacit脿 di carico aumentata fino a 700 kg. I lanci saranno effettuati dal Complesso di Lancio 2 di Rocket Lab a Wallops, Virginia.
Rocket Lab (RKLB) ha sido seleccionada como parte de un equipo liderado por Kratos para un contrato OTA de cinco a帽os en el marco del programa Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) 2.0. El valor total potencial del contrato es de 1.45 mil millones de d贸lares durante cinco a帽os.
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HASTE, una versi贸n modificada del cohete Electron, cuenta con estructuras de compuestos de fibra de carbono y motores impresos en 3D, con una capacidad de carga aumentada de hasta 700 kg. Los lanzamientos se realizar谩n desde el Complejo de Lanzamiento 2 de Rocket Lab en Wallops, Virginia.
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Rocket Lab (RKLB) a 茅t茅 s茅lectionn茅e comme membre d'une 茅quipe dirig茅e par Kratos pour un contrat OTA de cinq ans sous le programme Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) 2.0. La valeur totale potentielle du contrat s'茅l猫ve 脿 1,45 milliard de dollars sur cinq ans.
Le programme, 茅tabli par le Bureau du Sous-secr茅taire 脿 la D茅fense, vise 脿 cr茅er un banc d'essai abordable pour les tests hypersoniques. Rocket Lab fournira l'ing茅nierie des syst猫mes, l'assemblage, l'int茅gration, les services de test, la planification des missions et les services de lancement en utilisant leur fus茅e HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron).
HASTE, une version modifi茅e de la fus茅e Electron, est dot茅e de structures en composites de fibre de carbone et de moteurs imprim茅s en 3D, avec une capacit茅 de charge utile accrue pouvant atteindre 700 kg. Les lancements seront r茅alis茅s 脿 partir du Complexe de Lancement 2 de Rocket Lab 脿 Wallops, Virginie.
Rocket Lab (RKLB) wurde als Teil eines von Kratos gef眉hrten Teams f眉r einen f眉nfj盲hrigen OTA-Vertrag im Rahmen des Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) 2.0-Programms ausgew盲hlt. Der potenzielle Gesamtwert des Vertrags betr盲gt 1,45 Milliarden Dollar 眉ber f眉nf Jahre.
Das Programm, das vom B眉ro des Unterstaatssekret盲rs f眉r Verteidigung ins Leben gerufen wurde, hat zum Ziel, ein erschwingliches Testbett f眉r hypersonische Tests zu schaffen. Rocket Lab wird Systemengineering, Montage, Integration, Testdienstleistungen, Missionsplanung und Startdienstleistungen mit ihrer HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) Rakete bereitstellen.
HASTE, eine modifizierte Version der Electron-Rakete, verf眉gt 眉ber Strukturen aus kohlenstofffaserverst盲rktem Kunststoff und 3D-gedruckte Triebwerke, mit einer erh枚hten Nutzlastkapazit盲t von bis zu 700 kg. Die Starts werden von Rocket Labs Startkomplex 2 in Wallops, Virginia, durchgef眉hrt.
- Part of a $1.45 billion contract opportunity over 5 years
- Already demonstrated successful HASTE launches for the program
- Expanded payload capacity of 700 kg for HASTE rocket
- Leverages existing Electron rocket technology and infrastructure
- Contract value share for Rocket Lab not specified
- Revenue dependent on actual task orders within contract
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The technical specifications of HASTE, including its 700 kg payload capacity and innovative carbon fiber composites, align perfectly with the DoD's requirements for rapid, flexible testing capabilities. This positions RKLB to capture a substantial portion of the growing hypersonic testing market, estimated to expand significantly as the U.S. accelerates its hypersonic capabilities development.
This contract's structure as part of a
The partnership with Kratos (KTOS) as the prime contractor also opens doors for additional defense contract opportunities. RKLB's demonstrated execution with HASTE launches and established infrastructure at Launch Complex 2 reduces operational risks and supports higher launch cadence, potentially leading to margin expansion through operational leverage.
The technical synergy between HASTE and Electron showcases RKLB's engineering efficiency in leveraging existing technology for new applications. The modified upper Kick Stage and increased payload capacity demonstrate smart design adaptation while maintaining core reliability advantages. This approach minimizes development costs while maximizing return on R&D investment.
With 200+ successful payload deployments across their launch vehicles, RKLB's track record in complex mission execution is impressive. The ability to support high-cadence testing is important for hypersonic development programs, where rapid iteration and frequent testing are essential for advancing the technology. Their multi-site launch capability provides redundancy and flexibility that's highly valued in national security applications.
Kratos was awarded the prime role in Task Area 1 Systems Engineering, Integration, and Testing (SEIT), to include integrated subscale, full-scale, and air launch services to address the need to affordably increase hypersonic flight test cadence. Rocket Lab will join the Kratos-led team of subcontractors that will provide systems engineering, assembly, integration, and test (AI&T), mission planning and execution, and launch services.
Rocket Lab has already served the MACH-TB program, delivering multiple successful hypersonic test launches with the Company鈥檚 HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) rocket from Rocket Lab鈥檚 Launch Complex 2 in Wallops,
HASTE includes much of the same innovative technology as Electron, including carbon fiber composite structures and 3D printed rocket engines, but has a modified upper Kick Stage tailored for hypersonic technology tests and a larger payload capacity of up to 700 kg / 1,540 lbs. Combined, Rocket Lab鈥檚 HASTE and Electron launch vehicles have deployed 200+ payloads from its
Rocket Lab鈥檚 Vice President Global Launch Services, Brian Rogers, says: 鈥淲e鈥檙e thrilled to be part of the Kratos-led team for the next iteration of the MACH-TB program and ready to serve the
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