December 12, 2021
This U.S. Missile Can Strike Any Target on Earth (In Under an Hour)
The Common Hypersonic Glide Body is one killer weapon.
by Caleb Larson
Here's What You Need to Know: One of the advantages of a conventionally-armed hypersonic missile capability would be to reduce the use of nuclear weapons in the event of a conflict.
The United States Navy and Army are working together to develop and eventually field a hypersonic glide body in the early- to mid-2020s. The missile, called the Common Hypersonic Glide Body, or C-HGB, differs from other glide vehicles that are being designed by DARPA or other military branches.
Unlike other glide bodies, the C-HGB is conical rather than wedge-shaped. The cone shape is seen as a more conservative design compared to wedges, which are still under development, though both missiles operate in a similar fashion. Using a rocket to get up to optimal speed and altitude, the glide vehicle separates from the rocket body and glides toward a target hundreds or even thousands of miles away at supersonic speeds.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/us-missile-can-strike-any-target-earth-under-hour-197820
