The Hydra-70 rocket system is a family of 2.75in unguided air-to-surface rockets derived from the Mk 4/Mk 40 folding-fin aerial rocket (FFAR) developed in the 1940s. It is the most commonly used helicopter-launched weapon system in the world. The rockets are used to perform various role...
Army Taps General Dynamics For More Hydra-70 RocketsThe article informs that the U.S. Army has given a contract of 67.5 million U.S. dollars to the aerospace and defense company General Dynam...
General Dynamics Awarded $286 Million by U.S. Army to Produce Hydra-70 RocketsCHARLOTTE, N.C., June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products was awarded a $286 million contract by the U.S. Army for the production of the Hydra-70 air-to-ground...