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WASHINGTON, DC (JANUARY 15TH 2025) – JRC is proud to announce its selection as a member of the team led by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), for the five-year OTA contract for the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) 2.0 under Task Area 1. The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD (R&E)) Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) established MACH-TB to support OUSD’s National Hypersonic Initiative 2.0 by creating an affordable flight test bed to rapidly increase hypersonic flight test capacity. MACH-TB 2.0 will provide an affordable bridge between hypersonic ground tests and system level flight tests. This will reduce overall hypersonic development risks and time and provide rapid transition of innovative hypersonic technologies to the warfighter.
A trusted provider to the DoD and its strategic deterrence and strategic defense missions, JRC has been dedicated to advancing technical capabilities in support of our nation’s most important defense programs for twenty years. JRC specializes in Aerospace Systems Engineering and Research & Development to solve complex problems for the Department of Defense (DoD) and other government agencies. We provide mission-focused, responsive, high-quality solutions, services, and capabilities, supporting national security priorities and the nuclear modernization mission.
“This award is a testament to JRC’s commitment to delivering innovative and mission-focused solutions that align with the Department of Defense’s strategic priorities. Joining the MACH-TB 2.0 effort allows us to collaborate with an incredible team of industry leaders to accelerate advancements in hypersonic flight test capabilities, directly supporting our warfighters with cutting-edge technologies. At JRC, we are proud to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of national defense while continuing to uphold our mission to protect the American people by working on our nation’s most challenging goals of strategic deterrence and strategic defense.”- Vice President- Systems Engineering and Integration Division - Jeffrey Duncan.
Kratos was awarded the prime role in Task Area 1 Systems Engineering, Integration, and Testing (SEIT), to include integrated subscale, full-scale, and air launch services to address the need to affordably increase hypersonic flight test cadence. JRC will join the Kratos-led team of subcontractors that will provide systems engineering, assembly, integration, and test (AI&T), mission planning and execution, and launch services. Additional key teammates include Leidos, Rocket Lab, Koda Technologies, Corvid Technologies, Northwind, Stratolaunch, CFD Research, PAR Systems, University of Minnesota, and Purdue University among many others.
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About JRC Integrated Systems
A trusted provider to the DoD and its strategic deterrence and strategic defense missions, JRC has been dedicated to advancing technical capabilities in support of our nation’s most important defense programs for twenty years. JRC specializes in Aerospace Systems Engineering and Research & Development to solve complex problems for the Department of Defense (DoD) and other government agencies. We provide mission-focused, responsive, high-quality solutions and capabilities, supporting national security priorities and the nuclear modernization mission.
Media Contact:
Alexia Ferrari
Corporate Communications Manager
JRC Integrated Systems
Email: alexia.ferrari@jrcisi.com
