The Air Force awarded two sizable contracts this week for hypersonic weapons development and next-generation missile warning satellites using new rapid prototyping authorities granted by Congress. The service will use rapid prototyping to develop the Air-Launched Rapid Response weapon and the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared satellite constellation. Lockheed Martin received a contract worth up to $480 million Aug. 13 for ARRW and a $2.9 billion contract Aug. 14 for Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared satellite development -- the follow-on program to...
