Talon-A
Stratolaunch reusable, autonomous, air-launched hypersonic flight-test vehicle.
- Milestone
- Mar 2025
Supplier · United States
HQ Mojave, United StatesFounded 2011
Provider of reusable hypersonic flight testing for the development and deployment of aerospace and defense technologies.
Stratolaunch reusable, autonomous, air-launched hypersonic flight-test vehicle.
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| Announced | Award | Agency | Type | Program | Obligated | Ceiling | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | MACH-TB 2.0 Task 3 air-launched capability test vehiclespress:stratolaunch:2026-02-19 | — | Task order | — | — | Up to $90.8M | Reported |
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Wikipedia · Supports Organization · founded year
“Founded2011; 15 years ago as Stratolaunch Systems Corp.”
Supports Organization · description, Organization · website
“Stratolaunch is America's leading reusable hypersonic flight test company, providing the scale, flexibility and responsiveness needed to accelerate the development, testing and deployment of next-generation aerospace and defense technologies.”
Stratolaunch · Supports Organization · hq city
“The headquarters for Stratolaunch is at our Mojave facilities located at the city’s renowned Mojave Air & Space Port at Rutan Field”
Stratolaunch · Supports System
“Talon-A is the only autonomous, reusable, air-launched hypersonic flight test platform in the U.S.”
ASDNews · Feb 19, 2026 · Supports Government award · ceiling usd, Organization
“Stratolaunch Announces $90.8M Contract Award under MACH-TB 2.0 Task 3 for Air-Launched Capability Test Vehicles”
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