United States, Sept. 29 -- Spirit Aerosystems Inc., Wichita, Kansas, was awarded a $12,835,483 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Hypersonic Air-Breather research and manufacturing expansion effort. The contract provides for strengthening defense manufacturing capabilities through the discovery of new manufacturing capabilities and efficiencies, and transitioning capability to the factory floor. Work will be performed at Wichita, Kansas, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2028. This contract was a competitive acquisition and one offer was received. Fiscal 2024 research and development funds in the amount of $12,835,483 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Laboratory, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, is t...