Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile

The Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM) program is a Department of Defense Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) program utilizing the Middle Tier Rapid Prototyping pathway. The program focuses on the development of hypersonic cruise missile capabilities for the U.S. military. As an MTA program, HACM operates under streamlined acquisition authorities designed to accelerate the fielding of innovative technologies.

The program's most recent contract activity includes a definitive contract awarded to Cubrc, Inc., a non-profit research and development organization, for the provision of specialized blow-down wind tunnel testing facilities matching altitude versus velocity conditions for missile development. The contract, valued at $1,580,528.73 with an initial obligation of $774,311.13, was awarded by the U.S. Air Force in August 2024 with completion scheduled for May 2025. The cost-plus-fixed-fee contract was awarded without set-aside designation. Notable subcontractors associated with Cubrc, Inc.'s federal work include Raytheon, University of Notre Dame, and Rochester Institute of Technology, though their specific roles in this contract are not detailed in the provided information.