SPECIAL REPORT: Defense Department Accelerates Hypersonic Weapons Development
7/11/2019
By Yasmin Tadjdeh
This part 1 of a 2-part special report on hypersonic technologies.
A renewed sense of urgency spurred by rivals Russia and China has pushed the U.S. military to speed up the development of hypersonic technology. The Army, Navy and Air Force are all closely involved in the campaign with more test flights coming in 2020.
The systems are characterized by their maneuverability and ability to reach speeds of Mach 5 and greater.
Michael Griffin, undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, has been an outspoken advocate for hypersonic weapon research and development.
https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2019/7/11/defense-department-accelerates-hypersonic-weapons-development
