Overview
- iRocket said a March 11 flight from an Arnold Defense 2.75-inch launcher reached about Mach 2 and roughly 6 kilometers, qualifying the iRX-100 for that launcher.
- The demonstration focused on integration, with the company reporting the missile deployed cleanly and performed within planned parameters.
- The iRX-100 is designed as an extended-range, 70 mm-class interceptor that delivers a scalable counter-drone effect using existing launcher infrastructure.
- Arnold Defense praised the collaboration, calling the pace to testing impressive and highlighting added capability for the 70 mm ecosystem.
- iRocket is adopting robotics-driven manufacturing for higher-rate production and holds a place on MDA’s SHIELD IDIQ, enabling bids on homeland-defense work under the 10-year, up-to-$151 billion vehicle.