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Amentum Selected to Advance UK Hypersonic Strike Capabilities
CHANTILLY, Va., February 17, 2026--Amentum (NYSE: AMTM) has been selected to provide missile design engineering and program management expertise to advance the UK’s ambition for hypersonic strike capabilities. The Industry Mission Partner (IMP) contract was awarded by Team Hypersonics UK, part of the Ministry of Defence, to accelerate weapon development and sovereign capability while bolstering collaboration with Australia and the United States through the AUKUS agreement.
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