Event

U.S. Army tasks Mach Industries with Viper vertical-takeoff cruise-missile development

Mar 4, 2025 · Contract Award · Mach Industries · Defense

  • The U.S. Army Applications Laboratory selected Mach Industries to develop Viper, a vertical-takeoff strategic strike cruise missile for maneuver units.
  • Viper is designed for launch without runway or additional launcher infrastructure.
  • Reporting described Viper as a long-range attritable strike asset intended for decentralized deployment.

Mach Industries develops and manufactures unmanned defense systems, propulsion, munitions, and distributed production infrastructure for U.S. and allied defense customers. Its portfolio includes Viper, Glide, Stratos, Pike, Dart, Forge manufacturing infrastructure, and energetics capabilities for unmanned warfare.

Segment
Defense
Event type
Contract Award
Added to Korthos
Jun 1, 2026
Geography
Huntington Beach · United States