U.S. develops ground-launched, mobile, hypersonic missile system
By Editorial team On Jan 17, 2020
WASHINGTON, (BM) – Lockheed Martin has been awarded US$31.9 million by DARPA for further development of a ground-launched, mobile, hypersonic missile system, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.
The contract will allow the defense company to begin the Operational Fires (OpFires) Phase 3 Weapon System Integration program for the boost-to-glide weapon system.
With their ability to make controlled flight at five times the speed of sound at the edge of space, hypersonic weapons have the potential to be as big a military game-changer as the introduction of jet propulsion was after the Second World War. A missile flying at such speeds could penetrate and outrun any air defense system currently deployed while providing commanders with unprecedented abilities to strike with new speeds, range, flexibility, and precision.
https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2020/01/17/u-s-develops-ground-launched-mobile-hypersonic-missile-system/
