Hypersonic arms race heats up as US builds high speed missiles
Date
3/8/2016 11:10:46 PM
(MENAFN- Asia Times) Artist’s conception of US X-51A Waverider hypersonic missile
Carter revealed during a speech in California that part of the $71.8 billion for weapons research and development this year will fund 'new hypersonic missiles that can fly over five times the speed of sound.'
Days earlier the general in charge of Air Force weapons research Maj. Gen. Thomas Masiello revealed that two technology prototypes of hypersonic strike weapons a scramjet powered cruise missile and a hypersonic glider could be ready in four years.
'We're looking for more singles base hits versus trying to go for a home run' Masiello said of hypersonic missile development during a conference Feb. 26. The effort will build on several tests in recent years of a Boeing X-51 scramjet hypersonic missile. Read more
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.