Dynetics wins Army contract for hypersonic glide body and protection

The Army has inked a $670.5 million contract with Leidos subsidiary Dynetics Inc. to supply the service with a common hypersonic glide body and thermal protection system in just under five years.

The cost-plus-fixed-fee contract was awarded Nov. 21 and lists Oct. 31 2029 as an estimated completion date for the company, which specializes in hypersonics. Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal, AL, is the contracting authority.

Work will begin in Huntsville, AL, where Dynetics is based. The Army has already pledged $65.8 million from fiscal year 2024 research, development, test and evaluation funds for the project.

There was only one bid for the contract, according to the announcement.