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Stratolaunch acquires Boeing 777-200ER to expand Talon-A hypersonic test fleet

Stratolaunch has acquired a used Boeing 777-200ER to support flight testing of its Talon-A autonomous, reusable, air-launched hypersonic vehicles. The acquisition brings the company’s fleet of captive-carry aircraft to three, expanding capacity for its hypersonic test program.

Discovered 2026-09-30T07:35:57.103691-07:00 | 2026-09-30T07:35:57.103691-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

The acquisition increases Stratolaunch’s captive-carry fleet to three aircraft, providing additional capacity for Talon-A flight-test operations.
The Boeing 777-200ER will support an air-launched, autonomous and reusable hypersonic test platform, linking commercial aircraft assets to advanced defense and aerospace development.
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