Pentagon buys $ 70 billion Hydra-3,4 unguided rockets

The US Department of Defense signed a contract to purchase a significant number of unguided missiles Hydra-70 for the needs of the army aviation. The production of missiles will be undertaken by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, which is the "daughter" of General Dynamics.

This was announced today by the Pentagon press service.

The total amount of the contract for the supply of missiles is $ 3,4 billion. It is expected that the shipment of ordered ammunition to the U.S. military will be completed by September 30, 2026. The contract provides not only the production of missiles, but also their subsequent engineering support.

The Hydra-70 unguided missile is considered the main missile ordnance of the U.S. Army Aviation. They are used on Apache helicopters, Cobra F-16 aircraft and other equipment. They are usually used as air-to-ground missiles. Hydra-70 can be equipped with one of nine types of warheads. Later versions have guidance systems.

Hydra missile system consists of three components: MK66 MOD 4 rocket engine, warhead and fuse. Shots are fired from 7- or 19-tube launchers that are mounted on pylons.

Comments

[poquello]

and that exclusively technological)))))))))))))))) such a simple munition?

[svp67]

Quote: poquello

and that exclusively technological)))))))))))))))) such a simple munition?

Well, don’t tell me ... there is the possibility of turning every uncontrollable into a controlled

Yes, they have a lot of variety

All HYDRA-70 warheads can be divided into two groups: unitary warheads with a contact fuse and components with an air blast (remote fuse M-439).

[poquello]

Quote: svp67

Well, don’t tell me ... there is the possibility of turning every uncontrollable into a controlled

) will each helicopter pilot be offered to buy heads with his own money?

[svp67]

Quote: poquello

) will each helicopter pilot be offered to buy heads with his own money?

As I understand it, this purchase will be a separate contract ...
And so, with the price of one rocket at 10 bucks, the amount of 000 is enough to buy 3 pieces

[rocket757]

As always, the question is price-effectiveness.
There is a lot of controversy, but so far there is a cheap and expensive one.

[poquello]

Quote: rocket757

As always, the question is price-effectiveness.
There is a lot of controversy, but so far there is a cheap and expensive one.

Naturally, but lovers of the American high-tech pinned, even hid, did not see talk about the decay of hail, etc.

[rocket757]

The most objective assessment could be given by those who can no longer say anything ... all the more, and such "backward" technology is undergoing modernization. Now, if it is inferior to high-precision technology, it is not in terms of price-efficiency.

[Courier]

The United States has the best aviation ammunition, including missiles.

[post]

really chtol?

[The leader of the Redskins]

Bold order! Some European armies have a smaller defense budget ...

[Reserve buildbat]

And in the video they talk about 11 types of warheads ... And that our liberoids do not howl, that mattresses buy RS for yards of tanks? No, to give pensioners!
But when they discuss the procurement of the Moscow Region or the Russian Guard for amounts hundreds or thousands of times smaller, they yell like scalded ones.

[KVU-NSVD]

On the question of "yesterday's NURs". But in general, a purchase with a bell is a very large batch of very consumable ammunition for the immediate battlefield. In general, the turn of the 25th about a year more and more often in different contexts flickers in the programs and purchases of the Pentagon.

[sabakina]

Victor, do you think they will be naughty in the squares?

[KVU-NSVD]

Quote: sabakina

Victor, do you think they will be naughty in the squares?

They don't just buy such a quantity of cheap volley fire ammunition. Recently, a tender was ordered for cheap landing craft with a period of approximately the same delivery start time with a service life of 10 years, i.e. Again, "consumables" for the war, the program for the re-establishment of the army's short-range air defense systems began, whoever wants to can himself can dig up more examples with signs of preparation for large-scale hostilities. The terms of completion of such programs are around 25-30 years. I hope I'm wrong, but in general, such things are already from the category of intelligence signs

[sabakina]

Quote: KVU-NSVD

I hope I'm mistaken, but in general, such things are already from the category of intelligence signs

Hope only to hope that June 1941 will not happen again.

[Sky strike fighter]

It will not happen again. With nuclear weapons everything is different. They want to attack Iran in no way.

[alexmach]

On the question of the "yesterday of the NURs"

Yes, yes, yesterday they just called the "armor-piercer" the weapon of the last century.

[NF68]

Americans with this matter are easier-printing machines they do not stand idle. There is enough paper and ink. It will be necessary, they will not print so many green papers.

[Vitaly Tsymbal]

How many pieces and at what price per piece ... we know these Americans with their prices ... maybe we buy something like that every year and more ... and cheaper at times !!!! And in the article, they again scare us with billions)))

[Hydrogen]

Yes, they are getting ready for something, they are taking doubts about Iran. It’s a lot of strength gathering at our borders in the west, by the year 25 they will gain real power there.

[FIR FIR]

Only the insane are going to fight with Russia. Even without a hot war, everything works well for them. The oligarchs do everything themselves, without conquerors.
But in Libya, Syria, Venezuela or Iran can blaze specifically.

[Professor]

The Hydra-70 unguided missile is considered the main missile ordnance of the U.S. Army Aviation. They are used on Apache helicopters, Cobra F-16 aircraft and other equipment.

What kind of nonsense?
Hydra-70 unguided missile NOT considered the main missile ammunition of the U.S. Army Aviation. Their TOTALLY NOT use used on Apache helicopters, Cobra F-16 aircraft and other equipment. They are NOT at all used in combat conditions.

[Orkraider]

Do not use at all?

If you do not consider, and do not use at all, why buy? It doesn’t happen, there are no fools there.

[Professor]

Quote: Orkraider

Do not use at all?

Absolutely. Find a combat use video dated to the XNUMXst century.

Quote: Orkraider

If you do not consider, and do not use at all, why buy? It doesn’t happen, there are no fools there.

1, The rich have their own quirks.
2. In the photo to the article is inert (educational) Warhead.

[businessv]

Quote: professor

They are NOT used at all. They are used on Apache helicopters, Cobra F-16 aircraft and other equipment. They are NOT at all used in combat conditions.

Damn, I would like to add "as well as the above means of delivery of these ammunition"! Justify your post, or what? Somehow unexpectedly you rolled it out, I hope, not unreasonably!

[Professor]

Quote: businessv

Quote: professor

They are NOT used at all. They are used on Apache helicopters, Cobra F-16 aircraft and other equipment. They are NOT at all used in combat conditions.

Damn, I would like to add "as well as the above means of delivery of these ammunition"! Justify your post, or what? Somehow unexpectedly you rolled it out, I hope, not unreasonably!

"Over the years" of his stay on the site has already laid out on the shelves. In short: the bourgeoisie NURS is not used. For the same reason why they do not shoot bursts of small arms. Much noise - few results.

[businessv]

Quote: professor

There is a lot of noise - few results.

Understood thanks! There was no use in real hostilities. Then why such a large order - after all, our partners cannot be blamed for impracticality?

[Professor]

Quote: businessv

Quote: professor

There is a lot of noise - few results.

Understood thanks! There was no use in real hostilities. Then why such a large order - after all, our partners cannot be blamed for impracticality?

Such as Lopatov shout "cut", IMHO will train on them. The blue warhead in the photo in the article is training.

[iouris]

How low they value their adversary. You do not know who it is?

[APASUS]

Honestly, overstocking of warehouses with such products speaks only about one thing - preparation for military operations. If in the near future there will be an infa about ordering aerial bombs, it will be inevitable!

[KCA]

BM-13 never had the accuracy of hitting a projectile, the KVO was just terrible, by today's standards, there are nuances in its application, I can see how the "crocodile" jumps out over the militants' camp, gives 40 C-8, straight to nowhere, without a tip, without GPS, and the barmaley rejoice and shoot back from MANPADS, well, those who were not washed away in one gulp, and who have especially capacious diapers ... There will be no one in the application zone for a couple of hours, cockroaches will envy the secrecy of the survivors

[mac789]

If you slightly reconsider the design of unguided missiles, you can get them close to rifled artillery systems.

[bars1]

Most likely they will purchase a controlled version of Hydra. With NURSami only ours bother. Or from poverty, or from clubbing, or maybe from both of the above reasons.