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AFRL expands Blue Origin contract to study rocket-based military cargo transport

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The Air Force Research Laboratory added $11.7 million to a Blue Origin contract exploring whether commercial rockets could transport military supplies around the world. The expansion brings the agreement’s total value to approximately $13 million and broadens the Air Force’s examination of commercial launch capacity for logistics.

Discovered 2026-08-02T05:06:09.147748-07:00 | 2026-08-02T05:06:09.147748-07:00

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  • The approximately $13 million agreement signals continued Air Force investment in assessing commercial rockets for global military logistics.
  • The effort could connect commercial launch-provider capabilities with defense transportation requirements, creating a potential new application for rocket systems beyond orbital missions.

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