10 2.75 Inch Rocket Systems (Hydra-70)
INVESTMENT COMPONENT Modernization MISSION $IAMETER INCHES PROGRAM STATUS Provides air-to-ground suppression, 7EIGHT n POUNDS DEPENDING ON s #URRENT Producing annual Recapitalization smoke screening, illumination, and warhead) replenishment for training, theater Maintenance direct and indirect fires to defeat area ,ENGTH n INCHES DEPENDING ON combat expenditures, and war warhead) reserve requirements materiel and personnel targets at close 2ANGE 300–8,000 meters and extended ranges. 6ELOCITY METERS PER SECOND PROJECTED ACTIVITIES !REA SUPPRESSION No precision s &9 #ONTINUE (YDRA PRODUCTION DESCRIPTION and safety, reliability, and 4HE (YDRA 2OCKET 3YSTEM OF SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES producibility program activities inch air-launched rockets is employed None by tri-service and special operating forces on both fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft and is inherently immune to countermeasures. This highly modular rocket family incorporates several different mission-oriented warheads for THE (YDRA VARIANT INCLUDING HIGH explosive, anti-personnel, multipurpose submunition, red phosphorus smoke, flechette, training, visible-light illumination flare, and infrared illumination flare.
ACQUISITION PHASE Technology Development Engineering & Manufacturing Development Production & Deployment Operations & Support
UNITED STATES ARMY 11
2.75 Inch Rocket Systems (Hydra-70)
FOREIGN MILITARY SALES Colombia, Egypt, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom
CONTRACTORS Prime System: General Dynamics (Burlington, VT) Grain: BAE Systems (Radford, VA) Warhead Fuzes: Action Manufacturing (Philadelphia, PA) Shipping Container (Fastpack): CONCO (Louisville, KY) Fin & Nozzle: General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (Anniston, AL)
WEAPON SYSTEMS 2013